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A’ali West Burial Mound Field

7 story sections22 min 23 s in all

part of a World Heritage site in Bahrain

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation2:30

    Welcome to the Aali West Burial Mound Field, a serene and sacred ancient landscape nestled in the heart of the island of Bahrain. As you stand upon this quiet desert earth, you are surrounded by ancient tombs dating back to…

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  2. 2The Highway Boundary and Ancient Wadi Split4:11

    As we begin our exploration facing the tranquil desert landscape, take a moment to look out across the sweeping field of earthen monuments before you. A surprising fact about this heritage site is that the seven hundred and…

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  3. 3The Outer Edge and Low Density Burial Layout3:34

    As you walk further along the outer perimeter of the burial field, pause for a moment to take in your surroundings. A remarkable and surprising fact about Aali West is that it stands as one of the extremely rare surviving sites…

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  4. 4Ring Walled Chieftain Mounds and Archaeological Explorations3:29

    Standing before this monumental structure, consider a remarkable fact that sets this location apart from almost every other archaeological site in the region. Out of the seven hundred and twenty three burial mounds preserved at…

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  5. 5Central Stone Chamber Architecture and Offerings3:21

    As you approach this exposed burial structure, consider a fascinating and surprising fact about ancient Dilmun funerary traditions. When individuals were laid to rest inside these tombs over three thousand five hundred years ago,…

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  6. 6Southwestern Hillocks and the Tylos Era Reuse3:20

    As we reach the southwestern corner of the burial field, we encounter a fascinating historical twist that highlights the enduring sanctity of this land. Centuries after the Golden Age of the Dilmun civilization faded into memory,…

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  7. 7Closing1:58

    Our audio journey across the ancient landscape of the Aali West Burial Mound Field has now come to a quiet close. Today, as we walked among these peaceful earthen mounds, we traveled back through thousands of years of history,…

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What is A’ali West Burial Mound Field?

A’ali West Burial Mound Field is a place with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
TypeHeritage
Story sections7
Total length22 min 23 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates26.1461, 50.5078
Last updated
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