Barran Temple
Barran Temple (Arabic: معبد بران) is a Sabaean temple near Marib, Yemen; also known as "Throne of Bilqis", it was dedicated to the god al-Maqah.
عرش بلقيس | |
Barran Temple in 2018 | |
| Location | Marib Governorate, Yemen |
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| Coordinates | 15.403227°N 45.343112°E |
| History | |
| Periods | Ancient Yemen |
| Satellite of | Almaqah |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1951-2, 1988 |
| Archaeologists | Wendell Phillips |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Part of | Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 1700 |
| Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
| Endangered | 2023–... |
In 2023, along with other landmarks of the ancient Kingdom of Saba, the temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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