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Dilmun Burial Mounds
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The Dilmun Burial Mounds are a vast collection of ancient burial sites dating from around 2200 to 1750 BCE, part of a UNESCO World Heritage serial property. Scattered across the desert, these mounds range from small tumuli to large royal tombs with stone chambers. Visitors can explore the site at their own pace, seeing the distinctive beehive-shaped mounds and learning about Dilmun's burial practices. It's a hauntingly beautiful landscape that speaks to the civilization's beliefs about the afterlife.
Don't miss
- Visit the royal mounds with their stone-built burial chambers and grave goods.
- Walk among the thousands of smaller tumuli that dot the desert landscape.
- Learn about Dilmun funerary practices at the on-site interpretation panels.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Dilmun Burial Mounds
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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