The Antiquities in Aseer Province are the collection of material remains and legacies of ancient human civilizations discovered in Aseer Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The geological formation of Aseer Province Aseer Province forms part of the Arabian Shield, with rocks dating back to the Precambrian era. These are igneous and metamorphic rocks, such as granite, basalt, quartz, and schist, along with sedimentary rocks. The province also includes a portion of the Sarawat Mo...
Hima Cultural Area in Najran was inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization 'UNESCO' World Heritage List in 2021, as it represents the lifestyle of a culture spanning nearly seven thousand years without interruptions. This is evidenced by a substantial collection of rock drawings and inscriptions depicting hunting, animals, and plants, as well as Hima Well, which has been providing fresh water for about three thousand years. Hima Cultural Area...
Zubayda Trail Stations in Hail are archaeological sites located in Hail Province , north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Zubayda Trail, also known as 'al-Kufi Hajj Route,' stretches from Kufa City in Iraq, passing through the northern and central Kingdom, reaching Makkah al-Mukarramah . Its length within Saudi territories exceeds 1,400 km, traversing five provinces: Northern Borders , Hail , Qassim , al-Madinah al-Munawwarah , and Makkah al-Mukarramah . The length of Zubaidah Trail wi...
Al-Mu'alla Tombstone Inscriptions in Makkah al-Mukarramah are a collection of decorative texts and letters engraved on stones found in al-Mu'alla Cemetery in Makkah al-Mukarramah , located west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The collection includes 586 stones dating from the seventh to the fifteenth century. The Heritage and Antiquities Museum in Makkah al-Mukarramah preserves several of these stones, which serve as valuable sources for recording and preserving historical events and ...
The Antiquities in Northern Borders Province are the material remnants and legacies of ancient human civilizations in Northern Borders Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The antiquities of Northern Borders Province in prehistoric times Field research teams documented the presence of antiquities dating back to prehistoric times, which are the ancient periods when writing did not exist, and humans relied on stone tools for their livelihood. These antiquities are found in several places in N...
Antiquities in al-Bahah Province are the tangible remains and legacies of ancient human civilizations in al-Bahah Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The province contains the ruins of old civilizations, some of which date back to the Paleolithic era, the Neolithic era, the pre-Islamic era, and the Islamic era. Prehistoric era antiquities The antiquities dating back to the Stone Ages in al-Bahah Province are distributed across three sites: - Bani Kabir Site, comprising granite ...
Al Najdi Mosque is one of the historical mosques in Jazan province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located on Farasan Island and is considered an architectural heritage built in the Andalusian style. The mosque was constructed by the pearl merchant Ibrahim al-Najdi al-Tamimi when he came from Hawtat Bani Tamim to Jazan to teach the Quran in 1928. The mosque is one of the prominent mosques in Jazan and is included in the project of Prince Mohammed bin Salman to develop historical mosques ....
Antiquities in the Eastern Province refer to the tangible remnants and legacies of ancient human civilizations in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It includes the antiquities of Thaj Archaeological Town , a significant archaeological site east of the Kingdom, and one of the historical Arab kingdoms that dates back to the pre-Islamic era. The Jawatha Mosque in al-Ahsa Governorate dates back to the early Islamic era, as it was built in 628. To the mosque's southwest are t...
The Ruins of Duba Valley are significant archaeological sites situated within the administrative borders of Duba Governorate , part of Tabuk Province in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, along the Red Sea coast. Duba's geographical importance emerged during the late Ottoman era with the construction of a small fortress to safeguard trade between Duba and the Egyptian ports. Duba Valley location Located 190 km west of Tabuk City , Duba Valley served as a crucial stop on the coas...
The Ain Jawan Archaeological Site is located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the northwestern corner of the Tarout Bay. This site dates back to the era from the fourth century BCE to the sixth century CE. It is situated three km from the Arabian Gulf coast, specifically north of Safwa town in Qatif Governorate, Eastern Province , about six km away. The site is also referred to in Arabic sources as 'a l-Junain ' or 'a l-Junan ,' and it is believed t...
Ancient Stones from the Stone Ages are a collection of ancient stones from the early and middle Stone Ages used by humans of that era for various activities. These stones, crafted and utilized for different functions and in various sizes, have been discovered in multiple locations in the north and west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically in Wadi Masl ash-Shuwayhitiyyah in al-Jawf Province and Wadi Fatimah in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province . History of the ancient stone collection The an...
Stone circles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are located along ancient trade routes in various provinces of the Kingdom. Some of them are located in Riyadh Province , along the old trade route, where a large stone circle exists north of the town of Sdoos. The circumference of this circle is as high as the height of a man, featuring a twisted tail forming interconnected triangles along the edge of the plateau. Northeast of Riyadh City , on the trade route from 'Hajr al-Yamamah' to Basr...