ABSTRACT

The London-Bahrain Archaeological Expedition began excavations at Saar in 1990. The research has focused on the excavation of a Dilmun settlement dating to the Early Dilmun period, around 2000 BC. The discovery and excavation of this settlement and its associated temple represent important additions to the archaeological heritage of Bahrain, and complement earlier discoveries at Barbar, Diraz, and Umm As-Sejjur. This book contains a full account of the excavation and finds from the Dilmun Temple at Saar. It discusses in detail the design and construction of the temple and provides invaluable new information about daily life, social customs and religious beliefs of the period.

chapter 1|10 pages

Early Dilmun and the Saar Settlement

chapter 2|8 pages

The Architectural History of the Temple

chapter 6|18 pages

Food Remains

chapter 7|4 pages

The Temple: An Overview

chapter |2 pages

Bibliography

part |1 pages

Appendices

chapter 1|11 pages

Notes on the Recording System

chapter 3|1 pages

Index of Contexts Arranged by Phase

chapter 4|15 pages

Catalogue of Finds Arranged by Context