Bar'an Temple
عرش بلقيس | |
Barran Temple in 2021 | |
Temple of Barran Shown within Yemen | |
| Location | Marib Governorate, Yemen |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15°24′12″N 45°20′35″E / 15.403227°N 45.343112°E |
| History | |
| Periods | Ancient Yemen |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1951–2, 1988 |
| Archaeologists | Wendell Phillips |
| Part of | Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv) |
| Reference | 1700 |
| Inscription | 2023 (45th Session) |
| Endangered | 2023–... |
The Barran Temple (Arabic: معبد بران) is a Sabaean temple near Marib, Yemen; also known as the "Throne of Bilqis", it dates back to the 10th century BCE and was dedicated to the god Almaqah.
The Barran Temple is an important site in the study of the archaeology of the Arabian Peninsula. In 2023, along with other landmarks of the ancient Kingdom of Saba, the temple was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.