The Application of Advanced Imaging Technology to Saudi Arabian Rock Art
Dhabiya 2, located near the town of Shamli, in Ha'il Province, has several panels with Arabian horses and riders that are very well executed.
Sporadic small figures on this rock are sprinkled about its face. It is unusual in having three lions depicted. A chariot with multiple spokes is pulled by two equids and one man is driving it. Camels are also shown, as well as one domestic bull.
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The magnificent sandstone outcrops near Jubbah, Saudi Arabia, provide a breathtaking backdrop for the unique petroglyphs that occur there.
An isolated block of sandstone is adorned by three mounted cavalrymen wielding lances and a sword.
This style of depicting a chariot and its team of horses in plan view is distinctive and unique for Saudi Arabia.
