Columns of Rajajil

Columns of Rajajil
Prof. Mortel · CC BY 2.0

The Columns of Rajajil are an archaeological site in Saudi Arabia's Al Jawf Region, comprising 50 groups of upright sandstone pillars near Qara south of Sakakah. Some pillars exceed 3 meters in height and are about 60 cm thick. The site is thought to be approximately 6,000 years old. Some columns bear Thamudic inscriptions.[1]

TypeMegalithic stones
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates29.8126° N, 40.2200° E

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