Ain Umm Al Sujur

Ain Umm Al Sujur
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Also known as: Ain Umm Sujoor, عين أم السجور, عين ام السجور

An archaeological site in Diraz village, Bahrain, featuring an oval hollow containing two wells dating to the 3rd millennium BC Dilmun period [1] [2]. Excavated by Danish (1954) and Japanese (1990s) expeditions, the wells yielded Early Dilmun artifacts including two headless ram statues and a limestone altar block [1] [2]. The site once held Bahrain's most productive artesian spring [2].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryBahrain
Coordinates26.2217° N, 50.4700° E

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