 The general view of the temple of Mahlab al-Naqa from the above | |
| Location | Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°39′21″N 37°54′47″E / 26.655779°N 37.912984°E / 26.655779; 37.912984 |
| History | |
| Founded | 7th-6th century BC |
| Cultures | Ancient lihyan |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Dadanitic |
The temple of Mahlab al-Naqa (Arabic: معبد محلب الناقة), also spelled Mahlib Annaqa, is a 6th-7th century BCE temple that was built by ancient(lihyanite), located in the Khuraybah area of al-Ula Governorate, Saudi Arabia.
History
The temple contains a purification basin carved in front of a Lihyanite temple. The diameter of the ancient cistern is 3.75 metres (12.3 ft) and the depth is 2.15 metres (7 ft 1 in), with a capacity of some 2,400 L (530 imp gal; 630 U.S. gal) gallons of water. Three steps have been hewn inside the basin on the northern side of the cistern to facilitate access. It was most likely built to be used in religious rituals, as it is located adjacent to a religious structure.
Bibliography
- Abdulrahman A. Alsuhaibani, Insights into construction techniques in Dédan, northwest of Saudi Arabia, 2019.
- Abdulrahman A. Alsuhaibani, Technic of construction in the site of Dadan, 2017.