Who Is Hinat?

Hinat is a Nabataean woman who died around two thousand years ago. Her facial features were digitally and physically reconstructed through a restoration process completed by a group of archaeology experts under the supervision of the Royal Commission for AlUla in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This reconstruction was unveiled in February 2023.

Hinat is a discovery from Hegra in AlUla Governorate, part of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province northwest of Saudi Arabia. Hegra is the first Saudi site inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List and contains tombs dating back to the first century. She was named Hinat based on the inscription found inside the large tomb where she was discovered, and it is likely that she was a high-ranking figure in Nabataean society.

Hinat's clothing and jewelry bear the same designs and archaeological characteristics as Hegra, contributing to introducing visitors to the civilizations and antiquities of Hegra.