UNESCO World Heritage Site #55: Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun
From the World Heritage inscription: Qal’at al-Bahrain is a typical tell – an artificial mound created by many successive layers of human occupation. The strata of the 300 × 600 m tell testify to continuous human presence from about 2300 BC to the 16th century AD. About 25% of the site has been excavated, revealing [...]
