Throne of Queen Sheba - Barran Temple

Yemen / Marib /
 temple, place with historical importance, archaeological site, historic ruins

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What is known today as the Bilquis Throne, is mentioned in scriptions as Barran Temple the home of the Goddess Almaqa'(Moon),the inscriptions also mention Dhat Hameem (Sun) and Athter (Blossom). The results of the German expedition show that the Temple went through two historical stages, the first stage extending from the 2nd Millennium BC to the beginning of the 1st Millennium BC, and the second stage starting from 850 BC to the end of the Sabean dynasty. The Temple is aquara in shape with an open courtysrd opposite the most holy area of the six columns’. The Sacred Well and its annexes are located in the center of the courtyard. There is a rectangular stone basin which receives water from a fountain, the head of the Holy Oxen. There are twelve steps which connect the open hall to the holy area, with walls surrounding the open courtyard from south, west and northerly directions. There is also a row of fixed marble chairs in the western side. In the rear yard of the holy area was a 6m high statue of the Holy Oxen mounted on six legs, 4m in length. The six columns’ are supported by fixed stone foundations. The sacred courtyard is encircled by a brick fence which has five towers, there of them are in the western side. The main gate of the Temple is located in the northern side.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_Sheba#Recent_archaeological_discoveries
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Coordinates:   15°24'11"N   45°20'35"E

Comments

  • How badly is this site currently endangered by the military crisis in Yemen?
  • "Current" meaning April 2015 e.v. (Houthi insurgency)
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