Arabian Rock Art Heritage

The Application of Advanced Imaging Technology to Saudi Arabian Rock Art

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Overview
Background
Imaging Techniques
Sites
Subjects & Scenes
Library
Acknowledgements

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Al Ula
Tayma
Mada’in Saleh
Jubbah
Ha’il Region
Shuwaymis
Qaryat al-Asba (Graffiti Rocks)
Bi’r Hima

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Humans
Hunting
Warfare
Horses
Domestic Animals
Wild Animals
Plants

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Geography of the Arabian Peninsula
Petroglyph Exploration
Rock Art Dating Methods
Suggested Readings

Fat-tailed sheep closeup – Big Alliah, Bir Hima

Published in Sheep. Full size: 1200 × 840.

Fat-tailed-Sheep grazing

Images

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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© Sandra L. Olsen