Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yemen
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib (Arabic: معالم مملكة سبأ القديمة, romanized: maʿālim mamlaka Sabaʿa al-Qadīma) is a serial property consisted of seven archeological sites in Marib Governorate, eastern Yemen.[1] On 25 January 2023, the landmarks have been added by the UNESCO to its World Heritage Site List as they bear witness to the ancient Kingdom of Saba in ancient South Arabia.[2] They were also placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to the threats posed by the Yemeni Civil War.[3]
World Heritage listing
Site | Image | ID[4] | Location | Coordinates |
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Ancient city of Marib | 1700-001 | Marib Governorate | 15°25′39″N 45°20′9″E / 15.42750°N 45.33583°E / 15.42750; 45.33583 | |
Awam Temple | 1700-002 | Marib Governorate | 15°24′16″N 45°21′21″E / 15.40444°N 45.35583°E / 15.40444; 45.35583 | |
Barran Temple | 1700-003 | Marib Governorate | 15°24′11″N 45°20′35″E / 15.40306°N 45.34306°E / 15.40306; 45.34306 | |
Marib Dam: the Northern Bank, the Southern Bank, and the Dam of Jufaynah | 1700-004 to 1700-006 | Marib Governorate | 15°23′51″N 45°16′7″E / 15.39750°N 45.26861°E / 15.39750; 45.26861 | |
Ancient City of Sirwah | 1700-007 | Serwah, western Marib Governorate | 15°27′7″N 45°1′6″E / 15.45194°N 45.01833°E / 15.45194; 45.01833 |
See also
References
- ^ "Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". Marib Governorate. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Ancient Kingdom of Saba | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers". www.worldheritagesite.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib : Maps". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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