Saudi ArabiaAl-Dafi is a residential archaeological site near Jubail, Saudi Arabia, measuring 235 x 200 meters [1]. It flourished during the era of the intermediate Arab kingdoms [1] [2]. Excavations revealed 149 bags of pottery fragments, Hellenistic architecture with domes, cylindrical vaults, and pillars [1]. The site has links to nearby Thaj, Failaka Island in Kuwait, and Al-Faw in Wadi Al-Dawasir [1].
Al-Dafi Site
Also known as: Al-Dafi archaeological site, موقع الدفي
| Type | Archaeological site |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 25.4297° N, 49.6219° E |