Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib

Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib
معالم مملكة سبأ القديمة
Barran Temple in 2021
LocationMarib Governorate, Yemen
RegionArabian Peninsula
History
PeriodsAncient Yemen
Site notes
Official nameLandmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib
CriteriaCultural:  (iii), (iv)
Reference1700
Inscription2023 (45th Session)
Endangered2023–...

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
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

  1. ^ "Landmarks of Ancient Kingdom of Saba added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". Marib Governorate. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Ancient Kingdom of Saba | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers". www.worldheritagesite.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.