Jabal al-Baidain

A mountain located approximately 13 km southwest of Dawadmi in the Riyadh Region of central Saudi Arabia, renowned for its archaeological rock art and inscriptions. The site features stone drawings of animals including camels, as well as inscriptions in the Badia-Thamudic script, and traces of ancient settlements have been found near its base. It is one of over 35 important archaeological sites in the Dawadmi Governorate identified by Saudi Arabia's Heritage Authority, with material dating from the Paleolithic through later periods.

TypePetroglyphs
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountrySaudi Arabia
Coordinates31.2819° N, 36.2920° E

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