Archaeologists Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Temple on Kuwait’s Failaka Island

Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old temple on Kuwait’s Failaka Island

Four ancient temples have been discovered on Failaka Island, including two dating to the Dilmun civilization and two from the Hellenistic period.

Discovered: 4,000-year-old temple in Kuwait

The find brings the total number of known temples in Failaka to four

4,000-Year-Old Dilmun Temple Unearthed on Kuwait’s Failaka Island

Archaeologists uncover a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age Dilmun temple on Failaka Island, revealing Kuwait’s ancient religious and trade hub.

Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old Bronze Age Temple on Failaka Island - Times Kuwait

The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters announced the discovery of a Bronze Age temple on Failaka Island, dating back approximately four thousand years to the Dilmun civilization. The find was made in collaboration with a joint Kuwaiti-Danish archaeological team from the Moesgaard Museum during the 2025 excavation season. Mohammed bin Redha, Acting Assistant Secretary-General of the Council’s Antiquities and Museums Sector, revealed t…