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Ancient Underground Water Channel Unearthed in Yemen’s Dhamar Valley Reveals Advanced Irrigation Engineering
Archaeologists in Yemen’s Dhamar Governorate have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved underground water channel in the valley of Wadi Hijrat Munathidah — a discovery that sheds new light on the hydraulic ingenuity of the ancient Sabaean and Himyarite civilizations. The subterranean tunnel, measuring between 1.5 and 2 meters in depth and about half a meter wide,…
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Alabaster Stela from Tanim Dedicated to the Sun Goddess Shams (1st Century BCE)
This alabaster stela originates from the Tanim region of Yemen and dates back to the 1st century BCE. Measuring approximately 20.6 cm in height, 10.5 cm in width, and 4 cm in thickness, this small yet striking artifact depicts a ritual scene dedicated to the sun goddess Shams, an important deity in South Arabian religion.…