Arabian Rock Art Heritage

The Application of Advanced Imaging Technology to Saudi Arabian Rock Art

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  • Introduction
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Table of Contents

Overview

  • Introduction
  • Team
  • The Arabian Rock Art Heritage Project
  • Stories in the Rocks: Exploring Saudi Arabian Rock Art
  • Table of Contents

Background

  • Geography of the Arabian Peninsula
  • The History of Petroglyph Exploration in Arabia
  • Rock Art Dating Methods: Problems and Solutions
  • Suggested Readings

Imaging Techniques

  • Artistic Renderings
  • GigaPan Imaging
  • Night Photography
  • Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI)
  • Three-dimensional Digital Laser Imaging
  • Videos

Sites

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

Subjects

  • Arabian Leopard
  • Arabian Oryx
  • Arabian Wolf
  • Bezoar (Wild Goat)
  • Camel
  • Canaan Dog
  • Cheetah
  • Date Palm
  • Domestic Cattle
  • Gazelle
  • Goat
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Hunting
  • Ibex
  • Lion
  • Onager or African Wild Ass
  • Ostrich
  • Sheep
  • Striped Hyena
  • Warfare

Library

  • Artistic Renderings: 16
  • Gigapans: 36
  • Laser Imaging: 5
  • Night Photography: 12
  • Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI): 22
  • Videos: 19

Pages

  • Acknowledgements
  • Copyright Notice

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