Rock Inscriptions Bearing Caliph Umar’s Name Found in Saudi Arabia’s Medina Region
Rock inscriptions bearing the name of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab have been documented in Saudi Arabia’s Medina region, in a discovery that adds a rare…
Saudi Arabia archaeology
1,100-Year-Old Abbasid Gold Treasure Unearthed Along Saudi Arabia’s Ancient Hajj Route
A glittering set of gold jewelry, buried or lost more than 1,100 years ago, has emerged from the sands of central Saudi Arabia, offering a…
Mummified Cheetahs Found in Saudi Arabian Caves Reveal a Lost Predator Landscape
Deep beneath the desert plateaus of northern Saudi Arabia, scientists have uncovered a discovery that feels almost implausible at first glance: naturally mummified cheetahs, preserved…
5,000-Year-Old Rock Art Sites Discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Soudah Peaks
A rugged highland zone in southwestern Saudi Arabia has yielded one of the most extensive recent rock art discoveries in the region. The Saudi Arabia’s…
Saudi Arabia Unveils Arabia’s Oldest Settlement: 11,000-Year-Old Neolithic Village Found Near Tabuk
Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of the Arabian Peninsula’s oldest known human settlement — an 11,000-year-old Neolithic village unearthed in Masyoun, near Tabuk. The…