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Al-Faw which sits in a remote corner of southern Saudi Arabia is one of the richest archaeological sites in the country – it’s honestly surprising that it’s still not on UNESCO’s World Heritage List so far. But that probably won’t be the case for long as a flurry of new discoveries have been unearthed yet again in the once ancient thriving town. The Saudi Heritage Commission released their new discoveries earlier this week.
In cooperation with our expert partners, our project in the Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area has resulted in groundbreaking discoveries.#SaudiHeritageCommission pic.twitter.com/uoRufWsxCc
— هيئة التراث (@MOCHeritage) July 26, 2022
One of the biggest findings here was a rock-cut temple and pieces of an altar, which is where the people of Al-Faw would are believed to have performed their rites and celebrations.
We are excited to announce that a team of Saudi and French archaeologists have uncovered new findings in the Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area in southern Riyadh, providing significant information about ancient human settlement.
#SaudiHeritageCommission pic.twitter.com/ilRX9C0CLF— هيئة التراث (@MOCHeritage) July 26, 2022
Our team of archaeologists used state-of-the-art technology to survey the Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area, uncovering a range of hidden treasures.#SaudiHeritageCommission pic.twitter.com/mHziAvF8po
— هيئة التراث (@MOCHeritage) July 26, 2022
The excavations also found a sophisticated irrigation system constructed by the people of Al-Faw to supply rainwater to the agricultural lands. This system included canals, water cisterns, and hundreds of pits.
It was not an ordinary feeling, when I stood on the ruins of the ancient Al-Faw Archaeological Area.||2021🤎🙏🏻#SaudiHeritageCommission#هيئة_التراث pic.twitter.com/GQmjkkw4bq
— نـجـلاء || NAJLA (@T1988_) July 26, 2022
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