Bir Hima Rock Petroglyphs and Inscriptions
Bir Hima (Arabic: بئر حما) is a rock art site in Najran province, in southwest Saudi Arabia, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of the city of Najran. An ancient Palaeolithic and Neolithic site, the Bir Hima Complex covers the time period of 7000–1000 BC. Bir Hima contains numerous troughs whose type is similar from North Arabia to Yemen.
Petroglyph at Bir Hima in Saudi Arabia | |
Shown within Saudi Arabia | |
| Location | Najran, Najran Province, Saudi Arabia |
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| Coordinates | 18°14′55″N 44°27′06″E |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Department of Antiquities, Saudi Arabia |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Ḥimā Cultural Area |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | (iii) |
| Designated | 2021 (44th session) |
| Reference no. | 1619 |
It was designated as part of the Hima Cultural Area UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2021.
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