Bir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and Inscriptions
Najran Province, Saudi Arabia
Bir Hima (Arabic: بئر حما) is a rock art site in Najran province, in southwest Saudi Arabia, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of the city of Najran. An ancient site of Prehistoric Arabia, it was settled during the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, with the Bir Hima Complex covering the time period of 7000–1000 BC. Bir Hima contains numerous troughs whose type is similar from North Arabia to Yemen. It was designated as part of the Hima Cultural Area UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2021. 'Uruq Bani Ma'arid, a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is 180 km northeast of Bir Hima.
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