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Barran Temple

TempleMiddle EastYemen

Sabaean temple complex near Marib, Yemen, also dedicated to the moon god Almaqah. Smaller than nearby Awwam but featuring the same precision-cut limestone masonry tradition with six monumental pillars still standing. Dated c. 7th century BCE.

15.4117°, 45.3522°

Look Closer — this site carries open questions: stones heavier than the period's tools could lift; stones fitted without mortar, almost no gap. See scale across the Atlas →
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Yemen's Hidden Megaliths: Baraqish, Awwam, Barran, and the Old Marib Dam | Secrets in StoneYemen's Hidden Megaliths: Baraqish, Awwam, Barran, and the Old Marib Dam | Secrets in Stone · Secrets in Stone

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