Republic of Yemen: Ministry of Tourism | The temple is considered to be the largest pre-Islamic temple in |
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The main features of the structure are the six columns and the sacred well in the middle of the courtyard | In addition to its religious functions the complex may have also served as a documentation center, as the inscriptions describing the events surrounding the Sabaean state were found on the walls |
Previously only five columns were known to exist, until 1988 excavations, when remains of another pillar were discovered.
It was partly excavated by ' expedition of 1951—1952 | Background [ ] The temple is located to the west of , also dedicated to the god |
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