Rock Art in the Ha'il Region () is the fourth site in

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to be inscribed on the

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.Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia
The

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includes two components situated in the desert of the Ha'il Region: the first is Om Sinman mountain at the city of Jubbah, and the second is al-Manjor and Raat at Al-Shuwaymis. An ancient population left traces of their passings in petroglyphs on the rock's surface, holding 8,000 years of history. The committee in its 39th session choose the site together with two different sites.Sites in Italy, Jordan and Saudi Arabia inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Since this site has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Saudi Commission for Tourism has sought to further protect the cultural site. These efforts include increasing the buffer zone, repainting and refurnishing the petroglyphs, developing a monitoring system, and more.

Inscription criteria

The rock art in the Hail Region was inscribed for some criteria. It involves numerous petroglyphs which were created using various methods with simple stone hammers. It also a significant witness of human struggles against the environmental catastrophes.

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Ha'il Province World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-stub