🏛️ Dilmun Burial Mounds
Madinat Hamad 2 Burial Mound Field (Karzakkan), Bahrain
Madinat Hamad 2 Burial Mound Field, also known as the Karzakkan Burial Mound Field, is a significant component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Dilmun Burial Mounds" situated in Bahrain.
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising thousands of burial mounds in Bahrain
- Madinat Hamad 2 contains approximately 4,262 mounds, the second largest mound cemetery in Bahrain
- Dates primarily to 2050–1700 BCE (Late Type tumuli), with proto-cemetery structures from 2050–2000 BCE
- Mounds range from 3–15 meters in diameter, constructed from local limestone and sandstone
The Madinat Hamad 2 Burial Mound Field, also known as the Karzakkan Burial Mound Field, is a major ...