Arabian Rock Art Heritage

The Application of Advanced Imaging Technology to Saudi Arabian Rock Art

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  • Qaryat al-Asba night photo

    • Domestic Cattle at Qaryat al-Asba

      • Qaryat al-Asba (Graffiti Rocks)

        Qaryat al Asba, known to the West as Graffiti Rocks, is about 140 km west of Riyadh, near the highway exit for Musayqirah. Geologically, the formation is an inselberg (isolated outcrop), prominent in the open plain surrounding it. To the east is a north-south trending ridge that apparently has less significant images carved into the rock.

        • Qaryat al-Asba

          This is one of the best known and most visited examples of Saudi Arabian rock art, located not far west of Riyadh. This prominent panel bears a wide diversity of animals and numerous battle scenes.

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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