Great wall of Awwam explained

The great wall of Awwam
Native Name:سور أوام العظيم
Coordinates:15.4042°N 45.3557°W
Location:Awwam, Marib Governorate, Yemen
Alternate Name:Awwam enclosure
Built:between 9th-7th BCE [1]
Cultures:Ancient Sabaean
Architectural Styles:Sabaean

The great wall of Awwam (Arabic: سور أوام العظيم), also called the Awwam enclosure, is an ancient Sabaean wall that surrounds the gardens and the sacred sites of Awwam in Yemen.[2]

History

The earliest inscription found about the gardens' massive enclosure was by Mukarrib Yada`'il Dharih I in the 7th century BCE.[3] The enclosure is defined by a massive oval shaped wall, measuring approximately 757 m long and 13 m high; however the original height length can't be determined for certain.

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Notes and References

  1. https://madainproject.com/awwam_temple The enclosure date
  2. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=61cbcc421ba74bb89d3ced5332298744 Awwam enclosure
  3. Book: Pritchard. James B.. The Ancient Near East: An Anthology of Texts and Pictures. Fleming. Daniel E.. 18 September 2021. Princeton University Press. 0-691-14726-4. 313. Google Books.