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4,000-Year-Old Dilmun Temple Unearthed on Kuwait’s Failaka Island
Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age temple belonging to the ancient Dilmun civilization on Failaka Island, Kuwait — a discovery hailed as one of the most significant in the Gulf region’s recent archaeological history. The structure, excavated during the 2025 season by a Kuwaiti-Danish mission in collaboration with the Moesgaard Museum, lies on a…
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Pre-Islamic Ancient Well Discovered on Kuwait’s Failaka Island
A significant archaeological discovery on Failaka Island has revealed an ancient well, dating back to the pre-Islamic period and the early Islamic era, offering evidence of a thriving water source, luxurious dwellings, and a rich trade network of precious stones. The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) announced the finding of the remarkably…
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Ancient Structures and Artifacts Dating Back 2,300 Years Discovered in Kuwait
A Kuwaiti-Italian archaeological mission team has uncovered significant structures, including a courtyard and a building from the Hellenistic period, dating back 2,300 years in the western part of the Al-Qurainiya area on Failaka Island. This discovery was announced in a press release by the Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL). Mohammad bin…