Duraz Temple

The Diraz Temple is a Dilmun-era religious structure in the village of Diraz, Bahrain [1] [2] [3]. Its central hall features cylindrical columns with a diameter of 120 cm arranged in two rows, nine of which survive to a height of 60 cm, along with a possible cella room containing an altar [3]. Partly explored by a British expedition in 1973-75 in cooperation with the Directorate of Archaeology, excavations yielded fragmentary clay vessels and two stamp seals in the classical Dilmun style [2] [3]. Its architectural design differs from both Mesopotamian temples and the nearby Barbar temple [3]. East of the temple, a later subterranean tomb dated to the Kassite period with Iron Age reuse was discovered [3].