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Bar'an Temple

Also known as Arsh Bilqis, Throne of Bilqis

The Bar'an Temple, known locally as Arsh Bilqis ('Throne of Bilqis'), is a Sabaean temple of the god Almaqah near Marib in Yemen. Built and enlarged over several centuries from the early first millennium BCE, it is known for its row of tall stone pillars. It was excavated by the German Archaeological Institute in the late twentieth century.

Bar'an Temple
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bar'an Temple. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/baran-temple
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