Blog Archives
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Sandra Olsen at Bir Hima (2/2)
English subtitles with Arabic transcript.
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Sandra Olsen at Bir Hima (1/2)
English subtitles with Arabic transcript.
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Majeed Khan at Bir Hima
English subtitles with Arabic transcript.
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Hamad Shanoof al-Alarjaa
English subtitles with English transcript.
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Chris Beard at Bir Hima
English subtitles with Arabic transcript.
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Cavalryman
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Painted bull panel, Bir Hima
This excellent panel of petroglyphs was discovered on 24 January 2010 by Dr. Majeed Khan and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History team in the Bir Hima region of Saudi Arabia, in Najran Province.
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Hoodoo, Bir Hima
A delicately balanced block of sandstone (or hoodoo) at the top of this hill attracted the attention of ancient artists in southern Saudi Arabia.
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Horsemen Slab, Bir Hima
An isolated block of sandstone is adorned by three mounted cavalrymen wielding lances and a sword.
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Petroglyph Valley, Bir Hima
This wadi at Bir Hima preserves a rich assemblage of petroglyphs in an unusual concentration. The rock art here displays a wide variety of subjects, including animals, humans, and Alia figures, reflecting multiple phases of cultural activity.