Temple of Awwam - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Temple of Awwam - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Temple of Awwam or "Mahram Bilqis" ("Sanctuary of the Queen of Sheba") is a Sabaean temple dedicated to the principal deity of Saba, Almaqah (frequently called "Lord of ʾAwwām"), near Ma'rib in what is now Yemen. The temple is situated southeast of ancient Marib, and was built in the outskirts of the city. Although usually major Sabaean sanctuaries are located outside urban centers, its placement was probably for reasons of religious privacy, and to facilitate the conduct of rituals by arriving pilgrims from remote areas of Sabaean territories.Robin, 1996 Such patterns are observed in several temples from Al-Jawf and the Hadramawt. Read more on Wikipedia
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