Doha
The Center hosted Dr. Mohammed Al-Maqtoun, who delivered a lecture on the Awam Temple (Mahram Bilqis) near Marib in Yemen, highlighting recent archaeological discoveries. The temple is considered one of the most significant in the Arabian Peninsula.
The lecture reviewed key archaeological findings and inscriptions discovered at the site, emphasizing its role in the Sabaean civilization, where Marib was a sacred city and the temple served as a major pilgrimage center attracting visitors from across Arabia.
Dr. Al-Maqtoun also discussed the importance of the approximately 800 Sabaean inscriptions found at the temple, which represent a primary source for studying ancient Yemeni history and pre-Islamic Arabian history, noting his contribution to documenting many of these inscriptions during field excavations.
The lecture concluded by underscoring the scholarly significance of the Awam Temple as a key archaeological site for understanding the religious and cultural history of the Arabian Peninsula.
