Category Archives: GigaPan
GigaPan images of archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia.
Chariot Horses in context of local landscape, Jubbah
The magnificent sandstone outcrops near Jubbah, Saudi Arabia, provide a breathtaking backdrop for the unique petroglyphs that occur there.
Eagle’s Nest, Jubbah
This panel of petroglyphs near Jubbah is densely packed with animal and human figures, mainly dating to the Neolithic, but with some more recent ones overlying them.
Shuwaymis East, Camel Panel
These camel petroglyphs are much more recent than the Neolithic petroglyphs found on the west side of the valley at Shuwaymis. Here, the full beauty of the panel is illuminated by the setting sun.
Shuwaymis West
The Neolithic age of this panel is readily identified by the distinctive style of pecking used to produce the deeply-incised petroglyphs and by the unique assemblage of animals and humans shown here, including the extinct aurochs.
Qaryat al-Asba
This is one of the best known and most visited examples of Saudi Arabian rock art, located not far west of Riyadh. This prominent panel bears a wide diversity of animals and numerous battle scenes.
Horsemen Slab, Bir Hima
An isolated block of sandstone is adorned by three mounted cavalrymen wielding lances and a sword.
Chariot and Horses (detail), Jubbah
This style of depicting a chariot and its team of horses in plan view is distinctive and unique for Saudi Arabia.
Petroglyph Valley, Bir Hima
This wadi at Bir Hima preserves a rich assemblage of petroglyphs in an unusual concentration. The rock art here displays a wide variety of subjects, including animals, humans, and Alia figures, reflecting multiple phases of cultural activity.
Shuwaymis West Hunting Party
A Neolithic hunting scene featuring the hunter, his dogs, and his quarry, the wild aurochs. A leopard climbs vertically up the cliff face on the right and a tiny gazelle can be seen near the bottom, right side.
Shuwaymis West Neolithic Hunter-Herder Scene
A gigantic piece of sandstone on the west side of the Shuwaymis valley served as a canvas for several stupendous Neolithic panels after it had cracked and partially slumped.