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Al-Faqir Well, also known as Salman Al-Farisi Well or Al-Maithab Well, is one of the historical wells associated with Islamic history and the Prophetic Biography. It is located in Al-Shuraybat Neighborhood in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah , near Salman Al-Farisi Mosque and Salman Al-Farisi Farm. Located southwest of the Prophet’s Mosque , it is approximately four km away. It is fed by groundwater sourced from Wadi Bathan. Al-Faqir Well is considered one of the historical wells in Al-Madinah Al-Mun...

Abo Sarrah Palaces consist of historic palaces located at the center of al-Azizia Village, one of as-Sudah towns, in Abha City , the administrative capital of Aseer Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They were built by Lahiq Bin Ahmed Abo Sarrah in 1834. They were renovated by his grandsons in 2017 and they are open to the public. Building of Abo Sarrah Palaces Abo Sarrah Palaces consist of three neighboring palaces, built on an area of over three thousand m 2 . These palaces ...

Al-Qal'ah Historic Mosque is one of the mosques targeted in the second phase of the Mohammed Bin Salman Project for the Development of Historical Mosques . It is located in Al-Henakiyah Governorate, approximately 102 km northeast of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province . Historical significance Al-Qal'ah Historic Mosque holds significance due to its location in the heart of Al-Qal'ah Historic Neighborhood in Al-Henakiyah Town, adjacent to the main road connecting Al-Madinah Al-Munaw...

A Glazed Pottery Jar is one of the archaeological artifacts selected to participate in the Saudi Archeological Masterpieces Through the Ages Exhibition , held at the Louvre Museum in the French capital, Paris, in 2010. The exhibition featured three hundred original artifacts of various materials from different historical periods, originating from different regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These artifacts were classified into three groups according to their chronological order: artifacts ...

The Ancient Glass Bottle is made of marbled glass, featuring a narrow, elongated neck that ends with a slightly extended rim, thickened on its surface with a smooth outward flow, and a flat circular base. It was used for storing liquids. The bottle was discovered in the historical area of al-Rabadha, 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 . History of the glass bottle The glass bottle date...

A Sandstone Censer is a well-carved and finely polished censer made of sandstone, discovered in the archaeological Qaryat al-Faw , at the intersection of Wadi ad-Dawasir and the Tuwaiq Mountains range, southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , Riyadh Province , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Description of the censer The censer consists of three cubic censers carved from a single block of sandstone. A shallow carved groove separates each censer, creating the appearance of three distinct units. E...

A Pre-BCE Limestone Censer is a censer made of limestone, discovered in the archaeological Qaryat al-Faw , located southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , Riyadh Province , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It dates back to the period between the third century BCE and the third century CE and was used for burning incense. Specifications of the limestone censer The pre-BCE limestone censer has a height of forty-two cm. Its upper section measures sixteen × sixteen × nineteen cm, while the lower s...

A Rectangular Copper Plate is a copper plate with inscriptions, rectangular in shape, discovered in archaeological Qaryat Al-Faw , one of the historical pre-Islamic civilization sites located in the southeastern part of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate in Riyadh Province , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Description of the plate The plate is adorned with an inscription in Southern Musnad script, with its letters executed in relief carving and framed within a raised border. A broad strip at the bottom ...

An Archaeological Bronze Censer is an archaeological censer made of bronze, discovered in the archaeological Qaryat al-Faw , located southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , Riyadh Province , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Description of the censer The bronze censer has a rectangular base supported by four legs resembling lizard feet without toes. The base consists of two rectangular tiers, with the upper one being smaller than the lower one. Above them is a third circular tier, which supports ...

A Square Copper Plate, which is a copper plate in a square shape, was found among the discoveries of archaeological Qaryat al-Faw , located in the southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , in Riyadh Province , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The plate dates back to between the third century BCE and the third century CE. Uses and specifications of the copper plate The square copper plate was used for funerary purposes. It measures 17.5 cm in length and 15.5 cm in width, featuring a broad raised fr...

The Rectangular Limestone Block is a limestone block in a rectangular shape discovered in the archeological Qaryat al-Faw , located southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , Riyadh Province , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It dates back between the third century BCE and the third century CE and was used for introductory purposes. Specifications of the rectangular limestone block The rectangular limestone block measures fifty-nine cm in length, seventeen cm in width, and seventeen cm in height. It is...

The Small Camel Figurine was found in the archaeological Qaryat al-Faw , which is located at the intersection of Wadi ad-Dawasir and the Tuwaiq Mountains range, along the ancient trade route, on the edge of al-Rub' al-Khali (Empty Quarter), southeast of Wadi ad-Dawasir Governorate , Riyadh Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Specifications of the figurine The small camel figurine is made of copper, with a severed tail, a small hump, a narrow abdomen, a raised neck, and straight legs and arm...