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Archaeology Of Saudi Arabia
The archaeology of Saudi Arabia includes the following archaeological sites: *Abu Loza's Bath * Ain Qannas * Al Naslaa *Al-'Ula * Al-Rabadha * Al-Ukhaydir, Tabuk Province * Ancient towns in Saudi Arabia *Aynuna * Bir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and Inscriptions * Columns of Rajajil *Desert kite * Dhat al-Hajj * Dosariyah * Dumat al-Jandal * Dumat al-Jandal Wall *Gerrha *Hegra (Mada'in Salih) *Jabal al-Baidain * Jabal al-ʿHayn *Jubail Church *Land of Tema *Leuke Kome *Marid Castle *Near Eastern bioarchaeology *Old Town, Al-'Ula * Qal'at al-Qatif *Shanqal Fort *Sisira Well * Tarout Castle *Tarout Island *Tayma *Tomb of Eve * Uqair salt mine (Archaeological site) *Pharaonic Tayma inscription The Pharaonic Tayma inscription is a hieroglyphic petroglyph found near the oasis of Tayma in Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia. It was discovered by local archaeologists in 2010. The rock engraving was found around 400 km north of Madinah and northe ... * Tayma stones Rock art in Saudi Arabia * Al Nas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Loza's Bath
Abu Loza's Bath () ''Saudi Tourism Multimedia Library''. Retrieved January 13, 2018. is a historic in . The bath utilizes spring.الدرورة، علي. تاريخ الاحتلال البرتغالي للقطيف 1572-1521م. أبوظبي: المجمع ا ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabal Al-Baidain
Jabal al-Baidain is a mountain located in the province of Dawadmi of the Riyadh Region in central Saudi Arabia. The mountain is famous for its archaeological value, drawings and Thamudic Thamudic is a name that refers to ancient Arabic Thamudic tribe language found by nineteenth-century scholars for large numbers of inscriptions in Ancient North Arabian (ANA) alphabets which have not yet been properly studied. These texts are found ... inscriptions. Description Jabal al-Baidain is an archeological site representing a mountain located 13 km southwest of Dawadmi, where traces of ancient settlements were found near its base, as well as stone drawings of animals, including camels and pines, as well as inscriptions written in the Badia-Thamudic script. وزارة الشؤون البلدية والقروي ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tayma
Tayma (Taymanitic: , vocalized as: ; ar, تيماء, translit=Taymāʾ) or Tema Teman/Tyeman (Habakkuk 3:3) is a large oasis with a long history of settlement, located in northwestern Saudi Arabia at the point where the trade route between Medina and Dumah ( al-Jawf) begins to cross the Nefud desert. Tayma is located southeast of the city of Tabouk, and about north of Medina. It is located in the western part of Nefud desert. History The historical significance of Tayma is based on the existence there of an oasis, which helped it become a stopping point on commercial desert routes. An important event was the presence there of the Babylonian king Nabonidus, who took residence there in the mid-6th century BCE. Bronze Age: Egyptian inscription Recent archaeological discoveries show that Tayma has been inhabited since at least the Bronze Age. In 2010, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a rock near Tayma bearing an inscription of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarout Island
Tārūt Island ( ar, جزيرة تاروت) is an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, connected by two causeways to Qatif. It is six kilometers from the coast, and is the longest island in the Persian Gulf after Qeshm Island, extending from Ra’s Tannurah in the north to Qatif in the west. The island has an area of 70 square kilometers, and a population (2010) of 77,757. It contains a number of towns and villages, including Tārūt itself, Deyrah, and Darīn. History Tarout's history dates back to pre-5000 BC. It is considered one of the most ancient sites that were inhabited by humans, as well as one of the oldest areas along the Arabian Peninsula. Tarout was the heart of Dilmun Kingdom and had a major role in the history of the region since 3000 BC. Human habitation in this area over the centuries was very large and archaeological discoveries were found until recently, which is rare in most parts of the world's archaeological sites. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisira Well
The Sisera well is one of the ancient wells in the Al-Jawf region in Saudi Arabia. Location The Sisera well is located north of Sakaka, near the castle of Zaabal. Etymology The name of the well belongs to the Canaanite military commander Sisera who fought the Jews in Palestine, and he was the commander of the Canaanite army. His name was mentioned in the biblical and Christian texts as he is an enemy of the Jews. Description The Sisra Well is a well dug in a sandy rock, and it takes the oval shape with diameters of length 8m x 7m, with a depth of about 15m. It was carved on its inner sides stairs to its bottom. There is a channel engraved in the rock inside the well that was used to transport water to farms. This type of irrigation system was known during the Nabataean period (1st century AD). The site was restored, the well was surrounded with stems for protection, and the surrounding area was paved with stones. There is a paved road that connects to the site. In addi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanqal Fort
Shanqal Fort () is a ruined fort near the city of Turubah, Saudi Arabia. The fort is located in the village of Al-Labt, to the east of Turubah valley within the Makkah Region The Mecca Province ( ar, مِنْطَقَة مَكَّة '), also known as the Mecca Region, is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. It is the third-largest province by area at and the most populous with a population of 8,557,766 as of 2017 .... It is built on the rocky slope which consists the northwestern border of the territory of Al-Baqum tribe, and it reaches 1133 meters above the sea level. Historians consider that the fort was a construction of the wealthy prince belonged to Al-Baqum tribe. Historian Muhammad bin Ghanam considers that the fort was established as a residence of the prince since 1729. Thus, it is likely that it was belonged to the Sheikh Abdurrahman bin Sultan al-Badri. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qal'at Al-Qatif
Qal'at al-Qatif () or Qatif Castle was a historic castle in the city of Qatif, Saudi Arabia. Initial construction of the castle dates back to the third century by the Sassanids. It was then refurbished by the Ottomans and utilized as a defensive military base for the Persian Gulf region. Later, the castle was turned into a civilian-purpose warehouse for the locals. The castle itself was a massive complex of densely populated area and several facilities, including eleven mosques, a keep for the king, keeps for the guests, which are surrounded by the citadel wall. It was oval-shaped, and John Gordon Lorimer estimated that the longest side reaches 365 meters from the east to west, and it reaches 275 meters from the north to south. At its peak, it contained the population of 5,000, and 300 shops. It also equipped moat and farmlands for orchard, connected to nearby Qatif oasis In ecology, an oasis (; ) is a fertile area of a desert or semi-desert environment'ksar''with its surround ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Town, Al-'Ula
The Old Town is an archaeological site near Al-'Ula, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia. It is known as the ''deira'' (the town). Inside the town, there are ancient heritage buildings, mosques and markets, dating back to about seven centuries. This town is 22 km away from Mada'in Saleh. The heritage town looks like a single building due to the crowding of its 870 residential units. These units are separated by narrow and winding alleys. The town is divided into two districts: Al-Shugaig in the north and Al-Haf in the south. "France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal". www.theartnewspaper.com. Remaining monuments (archeological sites) *Mousa Bin Nusayr castle. *Tantora which was a guide for farmers to know the growing seasons and the timing of water distribution. *The sundial clock in the south of the town. See also * Sarat Mountains * Winter at Tantora Festival The Winter at Tantora Festival is an annual cultural festival held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Near Eastern Bioarchaeology
Near Eastern bioarchaeology covers the study of human skeletal remains from archaeological sites in Archaeology of Cyprus, Cyprus, Egyptology, Egypt, Levantine archaeology, Levantine coast, Jordan, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, List of archaeological sites in Bahrain, Bahrain, Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, Archaeology of Oman, Oman, and Yemen. Recent years have seen increased contributions in the application of bioarchaeological methods in investigating past populations in many areas around the world. Human osteological studies in the early 20th century were mostly descriptive and often overlooked the synthesis of biological, archaeological and historical narratives. It is only in the 1970s that bioarchaeology gained traction in concurrence with a change in the methodological approaches occurring in biological anthropology. In the Eastern Mediterranean these trends are exemplified in the seminal work on ancient population dynamics and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marid Castle
Marid Castle (or Marid balance) is a historic military fortress located in the city of Dumat Al-Jandal in the Al-Jawf region, about 50 km away from Sakaka. It dates back to the first century AD, and the oldest mention of it dates back to the third century AD when the Queen Zenobia (240 - 274) invaded Dumat al-Jandal and Tayma, and she could not storm the fortress. Therefore, she said: “ Marid has rebelled, and Ablaq has glorified.” Location & Etymology The castle is located on a hill height of approximately 620 meters above sea level, and overlooks the city of Dumat al-Jandal, which is affiliated to the Al-Jawf region from the western side. That contributed to its fortification force as the view of the castle can oversee all parts of the town and see the one coming from long distances. The castle of Marid was named for its rebellion and insurrection against those trying to storm it, as Yaqout al-Hamwi mentioned. Historical background Zenobia tried to invade Adumato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leuke Kome
Leuke Kome ( gr, λευκή κώμη, lit=white village) was a Nabataean port city located on the Incense Route. It may have been in the vicinity of a location currently called Aynuna ( ar, وادي عينونة) but is more probably located at al-Wajh. History The port is known from Strabo's ''Geography'' and the ''Periplus of the Erythraean Sea''. Now to the left of Berenice Troglodytica, Berenice, sailing for two or three days from Mussel Harbor eastward across the adjacent gulf, there is another harbor and fortified place, which is called White Village, from which there is a road to Petra, which is subject to Malichas, King of the Nabataeans. It holds the position of a market-town for the small vessels sent there from Arabia; and so a centurion is stationed there as a collector of one-fourth of the merchandise imported, with an armed force, as a garrison. Strabo mentions the Towns of ancient Greece#Kome, village in his account of the failed Roman invasion of Arabia thus: "A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
