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πŸ›οΈ Dilmun Burial Mounds

Archaeology & Antiquity Bahrain Asia

πŸ›οΈ Dilmun Burial Mounds
Ancient Dilmun cemetery in Bahrain


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 23:05

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Over 4,600 burial mounds at A'ali Eastβ€”largest Dilmun cemetery in Bahrain
  • Dating to Early Dilmun civilization: 3rd to 1st millennia BC
  • Royal mounds in northern sector contain multiple chambers and elaborate burial goods
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing outstanding universal value

The Dilmun Burial Mounds form a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bahrain comprising thousands of burial mounds scattered ...

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