Barbar temple

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Barbar temple is an archaeological site located in the village of Barbar, Bahrain. The most recent of the three Barbar temples was rediscovered by a Danish archaeological team in 1954. A further two temples were discovered on the site with the oldest dating back to 3000 BC. The temples were built of limestone.

The three temples were built atop one another with the second built approximately 500 years later and the third added between 2100BC and 2000BC. It’s thought that the temples were constructed to worship the god Enki, the god of wisdom and freshwater, and his wife Nankhur Sak. The temple contains two altars and a natural water spring that is thought to have held spiritual significance for the worshippers. During the excavation of the site many tools, weapons, pottery and small pieces of gold were found which are now on display in the Bahrain National Museum.

Limestone blocks used in the temple are believed to have been carved out from the nearby Jidda Island.

[edit] See also

• List of Bahrain's tourist attractions
• Culture of Bahrain