Qal'at al-Bahrain
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Qal'at al-Bahrain is an ancient archaeological site and former capital of the Dilmun civilization, featuring a historic fort and settlement mound on Bahrain’s northern coast.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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ancient city → archaeological site → fortress → |
| area |
about 17.5 ha
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| associatedWith |
Dilmun trade network
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Gulf maritime trade → |
| containsRemainsOf |
defensive walls
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harbour installations → palatial buildings → religious structures → residential quarters → |
| continuousOccupationUntil |
16th century CE
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| country |
Bahrain
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| dateOfInscriptionAsWorldHeritageSite |
2005
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| earliestOccupation |
around 2300 BCE
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| elevationAboveSeaLevel |
approximately 12 m
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| hasArchaeologicalLayers |
7 or more
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| hasMuseum |
Qal'at al-Bahrain Site Museum
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| hasPart |
city wall remains
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fort → harbour area → settlement mound → |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| locatedIn |
Bahrain Island
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| locatedInAdministrativeEntity |
Northern Governorate of Bahrain
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| locatedNear |
Manama
NERFINISHED
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| locatedOn |
northern coast of Bahrain
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| locatedOnCoastOf |
Persian Gulf
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| officialName |
Qal'at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun
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| recognizedFor |
archaeological stratification
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evidence of ancient urban planning → role in Dilmun civilization → |
| significantPeriod |
Bronze Age
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Dilmun civilization → Hellenistic period → Iron Age → Islamic period → |
| touristAttraction |
yes
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory |
cultural
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) → (iv) → (vi) → |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion |
Arab States
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId |
1192
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| usedAs |
administrative center
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capital of Dilmun civilization → trading port → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Qal'at al-Bahrain
("Qal'at al-Bahrain Site Museum")
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hasMuseum |
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Bahrain
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite |