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The Ancient Pottery Bowl is a ceramic vessel made from a clay paste mixed with white stone fragments. It was discovered in the historical area of al-Rabatha, an archaeological site rich in various ancient industries, including pottery, ceramics, stonework, glassware, metal tools, jewelry, adornments, inscriptions, writings, and coins. Al-Rabatha is located approximately two hundred km east of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah , on the edge of the western Hejaz Mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. S...

An Ancient Pottery Vessel is a circular-shaped archaeological pottery vessel found in the historical area of al-Rabatha, one of the archaeological sites along the Hajj route from Kufa to Makkah al-Mukarramah . It is located approximately two hundred km east of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, on the edge of the western Hejaz Mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Description of the vessel The pottery vessel is made from light brown clay, relatively pure in composition. It has an open mouth with a p...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has attached utmost attention to heritage and archaeological sites in terms of its efforts aimed at promoting national history and fostering the cultural value of these sites and buildings. Jeddah Governorate Municipality has been keen on classifying historical buildings therein and dedicating staff to take care of these buildings. In 1972, the Antiquities Law, seeking the maintenance of the heritage of Historic Jeddah, was promulgated. As a result, the area benefite...

Prince Fahd Bin Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud is located on al-Ataif Street in Riyadh City , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was built in 1954. It became the residence of Prince Fahd Bin Faisal Bin Farhan upon his appointment as Mayor of Riyadh City in the same year, ultimately becoming one of the landmarks of Old Riyadh, after he left it to relocate to another house in Ulaishah Neighborhood. It was also converted into a school for girls for a while. ...

The Glass Bottle is made of honey-colored glass and has a shape resembling a pear. It features a tall, narrow neck, a slightly outward-protruding mouth, and a pointed base. It was discovered at Qaryat al-Faw Archaeological Site , southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , in Riyadh Province , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. History of the glass bottle The glass bottle dates back to the period between the third century BCE and the third century CE. It was used for storing perfumes and has a height of 6...

Old Riyadh housed several main and side streets that connected the gates of the cities to one another. The most notable streets include: Al-Thumairi Street Extending from al-Safat Square to al-Thumari Gate. Al-Sheikh Mosque Street Extending south from the downtown to Arair Manfuha Gate. Dakhna Street Known today as Mohammed Bin Abdulwahab Street. Al-Sweilim Street Extending from al-Sweilim Gate, north of the city. Al-Dhahirah Street Located within al-Dhahirah Neighborhood, it extends to the sou...

The Bronze Handle with Two Faces is an ancient artifact from a large-capacity vessel crafted from bronze, discovered at Qaryat al-Faw Archaeological Site , southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate in Riyadh Province , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It dates back to between the third century BCE and the third century CE and was used as a vessel handle. Specifications of the bronze handle The bronze handle measures seventeen cm in length and sixteen cm in width. At both ends of the two-faced bronze han...

The Glass Cup is one of the archaeological artifacts selected for display in the ‏Saudi Archaeological Masterpieces Through the Ages Exhibition ‏, held at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the capital of France, in 2010. The exhibition featured three hundred artifacts made from various materials and spanning different historical periods, all originating from various provinces across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These artifacts are categorized into three historical groups: prehistoric artifacts, p...

The Glass Bowl is a circular glass vessel discovered at Qaryat al-Faw Archaeological Site , an ancient civilization in the Arabian Peninsula. The site is located in the southeastern part of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate in Riyadh Province , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The bowl dates back to the third century BCE and was used as tableware. Specifications and dimensions of the glass bowl It features a rim that extends vertically along the body’s walls and a circular base. The exterior surface is ado...

The Limestone Censer is an ancient censer carved and made from limestone, used for burning incense and aromatic plant materials. It was discovered in Qaryat al-Faw , one of the archaeologically rich sites located southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate in Riyadh Province , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the artifacts selected to be showcased in the Saudi Archeological Masterpieces Through the Ages Exhibition held at the Louvre Museum in 2010. Description of the limestone censer T...

A Bronze Mirror is an ancient mirror made of bronze, featuring a round shape with a raised, twisted rim. It was discovered in archaeological Qaryat al-Faw , at the intersection of Wadi ad-Dawasir and the Tuwaiq Mountains in the southeastern part of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , in Riyadh Province , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The site is rich in historical artifacts. The inner surface of the mirror features decorations consisting of a cavity and several circles with grooves in the center, e...

Two Bronze Statue Heads are ancient artifacts used as decorative ornaments. They were discovered in archaeological Qaryat al-Faw , one of the historical archaeological sites of past civilizations, located southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate in Riyadh Province , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two statue heads consist of two bronze ornaments made of copper, shaped as a lion’s face gripping a circular bronze bracelet between its jaws. A circular groove surrounds the back of the head, w...