Barran Temple

Temple of Barran
عرش بلقيس
Barran Temple in 2021
Barran Temple is located in Yemen
Barran Temple
Shown within Yemen
LocationMarib Governorate, Yemen
Coordinates15°24′12″N 45°20′35″E / 15.403227°N 45.343112°E / 15.403227; 45.343112
History
PeriodsAncient Yemen
Site notes
Excavation dates1951–2, 1988
ArchaeologistsWendell Phillips
Part ofLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib
CriteriaCultural: (iii), (iv)
Reference1700
Inscription2023 (45th Session)
Endangered2023–...
Barran Temple in Marib governorate, 2017.

The Barran Temple (Arabic: معبد بران) is a Sabaean temple near Marib, Yemen; also known as the "Throne of Bilqis", it dates back to the 10th century BCE[1] and was dedicated to the god al-Maqah.

In 2023, along with other landmarks of the ancient Kingdom of Saba, the temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.[2]

  1. ^ "Barran Temple". madainproject.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". Marib Governorate. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.