Arabian Rock Art Heritage

The Application of Advanced Imaging Technology to Saudi Arabian Rock Art

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  • Detail of Aliah figures, Petroglyph Valley, Bir Hima

    Multiple Aliah figures, along with warriors on horseback, camels, ibex, etc., adorn this handsome panel in a small wadi near Bir Hima.

    • A’Abar Harema, Bir Hima

      This dramatic and complex panel shows a vivid battle scene with infantry, cavalry, and camel corps fighting with sabers and long lances. Whether this depicts one enormous battle or several smaller ones is difficult to say.

      • A’Abar Harema morning, Bir Hima

        This dramatic and complex panel shows a vivid battle scene with infantry, cavalry, and camel corps fighting with sabers and long lances. Whether this depicts one enormous battle or several smaller ones is difficult to say.

        • Fardath ZamZam, Bir Hima

          Fardath ZamZam is a panel rich in images of cavalrymen in battle with long lances and other weaponry. It also shows a few female figures. Different ages are represented by the palimpsest of images with different patinas.

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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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