Dilmun

Dilmun or Telmun was a Semitic civilization in Eastern Arabia. Dilmun was an important trading centre which at the height of its power controlled the Persian Gulf trading routes. The Sumerians regarded Dilmun as holy land. The scholarly consensus is that Dilmun encompassed Bahrain, Kuwait,Qatar and the coastal regions of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Dilmun was mentioned by Mesopotamian civilizations as a trade partner, a source of the metal copper, and an entrepôt of the Mesopotamia-to-Indus Valley Civilization trade route.

It is also noted that Gilgamesh had to pass through Mount Mashu to reach Dilmun in the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh, which is usually identified with the whole of the parallel Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon ranges, with the narrow gap between these mountains constituting the tunnel. Others believe Mount Mashu was one of two ("twin") mountains that held up the sky at the eastern and western extremities of the world. The Sumerian versions of the Gilgamesh epic demonstrate that the earlier versions of the myth sited the Cedar Mountain to the east, in the direction of the rising of Utu, the Sumerian sun god.

Dilmun (Titan)

Dilmun is a region of high albedo on Titan, Saturn's natural satellite.

Characteristics

Dilmun is located near the equator, centered on 15°N and 175 ° W.

The large dark area of Shangri-la is located in the south.

Observation

Dilmun was discovered in the images transmitted by the Cassini spacecraft. It received the name of Dilmun, the garden paradise in Sumerian mythology.

References

Coordinates: 15°N 175°W / 15°N 175°W / 15; -175

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Insect Ecology students conduct fieldwork at Dilmun Hill (Cornell University)

Public Technologies 24 Jan 2025
). Kendrick Nakamura '24 kept ants as a hobby for years while maintaining a career in IT, before realizing that the insects were his real passion ... "That course was absolutely helpful in transitioning straight from undergrad to a Ph.D. program.
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4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Dilmun Temple Found on Failaka Island, Kuwait

Ancient Origins 11 Nov 2024
From one of the oldest trading civilizations in the world comes another exciting discovery – a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age temple, uncovered on Failaka Island, linked to the early Dilmun civilization (3,200 to 320 BC).
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Bahrain Heritage Tour” Offers Unique Digital Exploration of Dilmun and Tylos Civilizations

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 10 Nov 2024
A groundbreaking digital experience titled "Bahrain Heritage Tour" has been launched, offering the public a chance to explore Bahrain’s ancient Dilmun and Tylos civilizations through an interactive and innovative format.
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"Dilmun the Falcon" official mascot of ISF Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024

Bahrain News Agency 24 Oct 2024
"Dilmun Falcon" has been unveiled as the official mascot of the International School Games (ISF) Gymnasiade Bahrain 2024, the organising committee has announced ... The "Dilmun Falcon" ...
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Bahrain Unveils Dilmun Hills Museum: A Cultural Gemstone in the Making

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 02 Jul 2024
The Dilmun Hills Museum.  This ambitious project promises an immersive journey into the ancient Dilmun civilization, all while fostering local crafts, tourism, a realty boom in the region.
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Dilmun museum, pottery centre to showcase Bahrain’s heritage

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 11 May 2024
Bahrain is gearing up to establish a museum and pottery centre at the Dilmun Burial Mounds, aiming to preserve and celebrate the nation's rich cultural heritage ... legacy of the Dilmun civilisation.
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Students grow plants and community at Dilmun Hill (Cornell University)

Public Technologies 08 May 2024
For the past almost-30 years, a small group of undergraduates has worked together to run Dilmun Hill Student Farm ... "I wouldn't change my time at Dilmun Hill for anything else," said Raymond Pan '25, a 2023 farm manager.
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Four Ancient Civilizations that are Nearly Unknown

Greek Reporter 10 Mar 2024
The Dilmun civilization. Ruins believed to be associated with the Dilmun civilization ... Dilmun, also known as Telmun, was an ancient civilization that spoke an East Semitic language and was present in Eastern Arabia from the 3rd millennium BC.
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Symbols of Dilmun

Gulf Daily News 17 Dec 2022
ANCIENT Dilmun symbols artistically portrayed in paintings went on display ...
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The Manama Singers – Christmas Concert – Dilmun Club

Gulf Daily News 10 Dec 2022
Fifty years on, and the Manama Singers did not disappoint a packed audience of music lovers and revellers at the Dilmun Club by producing a performance as piping hot as the cauliflower, blue cheese ...

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