Arabian Rock Art Heritage

The Application of Advanced Imaging Technology to Saudi Arabian Rock Art

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  • Introduction

    This Web site is designed to give scientists and the public an opportunity to explore rock art in the remote landscape of Saudi Arabia.

  • Team

    Our Web site has been created through the cooperation of the Research Team and a number of very talented people:

  • The Arabian Rock Art Heritage Project

    The Arabian Rock Art Heritage Project began in 2010, when our team first entered the field in Saudi Arabia. We returned in 2011 to some of the same localities, but also added many more, particularly ones that featured horse images. This investigation of the figures, scenes and contents of Arabian rock art has several aims.

  • Stories in the Rocks: Exploring Saudi Arabian Rock Art

    Stories in the Rocks: Exploring Saudi Arabian Rock Art is a beautifully illustrated book written in an easily accessible manner. Its goal is to enlighten readers about the records created by ancient artists on the sandstone cliffs and outcrops distributed widely down Saudi Arabia from north to south.

  • Table of Contents

    A listing of the articles and pages that comprise this Web Site.

Stories in the Rocks

Saudi Arabia possesses world-class rock art in a dazzling desert landscape replete with majestic natural formations. Stories in the Rocks: Exploring Saudi Arabian Rock Art is a beautifully illustrated book written in an easily accessible manner. Its goal is to enlighten readers about the records created by ancient artists on the sandstone cliffs and outcrops distributed widely down Saudi Arabia from north to south.

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