Blog Archives
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Majeed Khan at Tayma
English subtitles with Arabic transcript.
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Al Naslaa, Tayma
Al Naslaa is one of the most photogenic petroglyphs we have seen. The uniform slit between the two standing stones and the flat faces are completely natural.
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Jebel Habib, Tayma (detail)
This close-up shows the elegance of the Arabian horse, the only figure on this massive rock face.
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Jebel Habib, Tayma
Jebel Habib is another half dome with a large flat surface ideal for carving petroglyphs. It is in a beautiful setting with sand drifting like waves on a seashore against the rock face.
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Uqulqh, Tayma
Uqulqh is a large sandstone outcrop not far from the ancient city of Tayma. It features Arabian horses with tasseled tails that resemble those of donkeys or camels.
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Al Naslaa 2, Tayma
When one approaches this massive half-dome, one is struck by the beauty of the sandstone and the desert around it. The sand seems to sweep up around it like waves along the seashore.
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Al Daksh detail, Tayma
This pretty panel has three very elegant Arabian horses depicted, with the central figure being the largest.