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🏛️ Dilmun Burial Mounds

Archaeology & Antiquity Bahrain Asia

🏛️ Dilmun Burial Mounds
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bahrain


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  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 21 archaeological sites in western Bahrain
  • Contains thousands of burial tumuli spanning the Early Dilmun period (2050–1750 BCE)
  • Royal Mounds 11 and 12 are distinctive two-story structures indicating high-status burials
  • Excavations have revealed pottery, jewelry, and grave goods reflecting Dilmun trade and culture

The Dilmun Burial Mounds form a UNESCO World Heritage Site spread across western Bahrain, comprising 21 distinct archaeological ...

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