🏛️ Dilmun Burial Mounds
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bahrain
📋 Fast Facts
- 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 ...