AlUla rock art offers unique record of human history, says archaeologist
Archaeologist Ali Al-Ghaban says AlUla’s rock art provides a vital record of human life, revealing diverse lifestyles, wildlife, and climate across the ages.
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AIArchaeologist and Shoura Council member Dr. Ali Al-Ghaban has said that the rock art panels in AlUla serve as a cultural record documenting human life through the ages, highlighting that these artworks reveal the diversity of lifestyles, native wildlife, and the climatic and environmental conditions in the region.
Speaking in a phone interview with Al-Ekhbariya TV, Al-Ghaban described the rock art as an extremely important cultural archive. He thanked the Royal Commission for AlUla for its dedication to preserving this aspect of national heritage, as well as its broader efforts to protect archaeological sites, inscriptions, and ancient writings.
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