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Tourist Attractions > Middle East > Bahrain > Barbar Temple | |
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Barbar Temple Description Located in the village of Barbar, 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 3000BC. 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 (www.bnmuseum.com). Transportation Air: Bahrain International Airport. Water: Ferry: Public services. Rail: Currently no rail network but plans to build one are underway. Road: Bus: Public services. Contact Addresses For more information on the Barbar Temple, contact the Bahrain Tourism Company (see Tourist Information above). Bahrain - Map 
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