Arabian Rock Art Heritage

The Application of Advanced Imaging Technology to Saudi Arabian Rock Art

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  • Oryx Hunting Scene

    This boulder is heavily laden with petroglyphs. It is located just south of The King and Eagle's Nest at Jebel al Sanman, Jubbah.

    • Chariot and horses, Jubbah

      • Jubbah

        Two regions are known to contain the best and oldest examples of Neolithic rock art: Jubbah, northwest of the city of Haโ€™il - and Shuwaymis, southwest of Haโ€™il and near the town of al-Hayit. Of these two, Jubbah is the best known and most published.

        • Hunter with Bow, Bow Case and Throwing Stick, Jubbah

          • Jubbah Woman

            • The โ€œKingโ€ and a warrior at Jubbah

              • Two women at Jubbah

                • Domestic Sheep and Goat, Jubbah

                  • Onager or wild ass and foal, Jubbah

                    • The Queen, Jubbah

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Stories in the Rocks

Saudi Arabia possesses world-class rock art in a dazzling desert landscape replete with majestic natural formations. Stories in the Rocks: Exploring Saudi Arabian Rock Art is a beautifully illustrated book written in an easily accessible manner. Its goal is to enlighten readers about the records created by ancient artists on the sandstone cliffs and outcrops distributed widely down Saudi Arabia from north to south.

Layan Cultural Foundation Project

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