Cradle of Gold

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Cradle of Gold is a legendary ancient gold-mining site believed by some to be linked to the biblical King Solomon’s mines in the region of Mahd adh Dhahab in Saudi Arabia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legendary ancient gold-mining site
legendary location
associatedWith King Solomon’s mines
Mahd adh Dhahab
gold mining
country Saudi Arabia
describedAs ancient gold-mining center
possible source of King Solomon’s wealth
evidenceStatus not conclusively proven to be King Solomon’s mines
hasReputation rich in gold deposits
hasStatus disputed identification
legendary
languageOfName English
linkedTo Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

biblical narratives
legend of King Solomon’s mines
locatedIn Arabian Peninsula
Mahd adh Dhahab region
mineralResource gold
partOf Mahd adh Dhahab mining district
relevance biblical archaeology
history of mining in Arabia
subjectOf archaeological speculation
historical debate
timePeriod ancient times

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Mahd adh Dhahab associatedWithLegend Cradle of Gold
Mahd adh Dhahab hasAlternativeName Cradle of Gold