Rock Inscriptions in al-Ghadah

Rock Inscriptions in al-Ghadah are a set of rock inscriptions located in the southwestern part of the city of 'Unayzah in al-Qassim Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They depict aspects of social life from past eras.

The rock inscriptions are located within the boundaries of al-Ghadah Parks in 'Unayzah Governorate, approximately twenty-one km southwest of 'Unayzah City, along al-Dhalaa Road. As such, they are considered part of the tourist attractions in the province, overseen by the Heritage Commission affiliated with the Ministry of Culture.

The rock art in al-Ghadah documents the social life of an ancient period in the province. It includes a set of rock inscriptions on a rectangular black hill, approximately one km long, stretching from east to west. These inscriptions depict some animal and human elements carved onto the rocks. The site also preserves stone columns used as rock facades for carving, resembling petrified trees. Among them is a cylindrical-shaped column, one m in length and forty-two cm in diameter, in addition to various-sized and -length cylindrical stone columns.

One of the most prominent inscriptions is a carved inscription on one of the facades depicting ancient principles of invocation and welcome. The inscription represents a man raising his hands upward, and the corresponding reflection of the response to the supplication. Additionally, there are carvings of camels, a rock carving depicting a horseman riding his steed, an engraving of the Arabian Oryx, and an engraving portraying a human hand in a handshake position.