Talk:Sar, Bahrain/Temp

Discovered in 1977, Sar or Saar (سار) is a luxurious purlieu with a divine green environment. It is known to be the the home of the upper echelon society including; wealthy Bahrainis, ambassadors and expats. Moreover, Saar has a reputation of hosting a multiethnic, family friendlily ambiance. Heightened by the shear essence of luxury, Saar remains standing with proud citizens of culturally powerful and influential families such as Al Khalifa, Al Nasser and Alzeera.

Lodging in their lavish mansions, Saar's inhabitants are considered the most educated citizens in the Kingdom, as they are all schooled in high standard schools.

Saar is located on the west of the capital city Manama in The Kingdom of Bahrain. It is considered to be in the northern governorate of Bahrain's municipalities.

Education

 * 1) St. Christopher's School
 * 2) University College of Bahrain
 * 3) Al Mahd Day Boarding School
 * 4) The Budaiya Pre-School
 * 5) Saar Nursery

Restaurants and Lounges
Cappuccino Cafe - A pleasing taste from multiple cuisines in a surreal environment.

Al Muntazah - A plaza consisting of a variety of restaurants including; bon-fire (Mediterranean), Villa Mama's (Italian) and La Avenue (Italian)

Nakheel Centre - It is a blissful and harmonious centre in a residential area across St. Christopher's School. Filled with Cafes and restaurants where residents take a break and relax.

Saar Mall - A small corner in Saar stocked with coffee shops and restaurants.

Country Clubs
Dilmun Club: A social hub to residents. It hosts events that members can indulge with the experiences provided. "The Club provides a safe, relaxed and friendly atmosphere for a wide range of social, sporting and recreational activities."

Bahrain Rugby Football Club: It is a premium club for teenagers, after endorsing time in education kids can blow off steam by playing rugby, football or swimming.

Saar Cultural and Sports Club: A government supplement to Saar's youth that supports youth to thrive.

Agriculture
The northern governorate of the Kingdom is blessed with fertile land which contributes to Saar's lush green environment. Agriculture had a main economic factor in Baharin's growth, for more information click here.

Saar Temple
For more than 4000 years Saar proves to have been inhabited by intellectual human beings who comprehended the concept of god. "Building 201 at Saar is believed to have been used as a temple, although some scholars (Tews 2011) report some doubt as to the assignment of this structure to a religious function. Built of local stone and mortared with gypsum, the temple is an irregular trapezoidal structure, with a roof supported by three stone pillars. The walls were heavily plastered, at least some of which was painted purple. The final phase of construction split the building into three separate areas.

Two altars within Building 201 are both decorated with a semi-circular plastered symbol at the back which may represent bulls' horns or a crescent moon. Burnt offerings in the form of fish and vegetable matter were found on the altars. Three platforms are also within the temple, all of which are finely plastered. On the top of one of the platforms is the imprint of a rectangular base, where a jar or urn was placed.

In the open area in front of the temple entrance are five circular bases, perhaps the remains of further offering tables. One stamp seal and fragments of 77 seal impressions was recovered from the temple, but only one of the impressions match the single seal, and there are very few clear impressions.

Other buildings in Saar includ a well, a large kiln and two circular structures at the southeastern border of the settlement which may have been storage facilities.

Archaeology
Saar was discovered on a survey in 1977, and excavated in 1977-1979 under the direction of M. Ibrahim. Some unpublished work by a joint Bahraini-Jordanian expedition at Sarr in the 1980s. The London-Bahrain Archaeological Expedition was conducted at Saar between 1990 and 1999, led by Robert Killick, Jane Moon and Harriet Crawford.

Artifacts from Saar
Artifacts found within the households include copper fishhooks, bitumen nodules, and numerous shells from shellfish, including pearl oyster. The copper was produced in Bahrain; the bitumen imported from Mesopotamian quarry sites. Tiny seed pearls were found in the excavations, although they were probably too small to e used as ornaments. Nearly 100 seals, used to seal packages, bales and jars, have been found at the Saar settlement, and 48 seals from the associated burial ground: this is very unusual for a small town and unmatched on Bahrain. Four or five seals were found in a single house. All of the seals are of the early Dilmun style."