Columns of Rajajil

The site contains 50 groups of sandstone columns arranged in a circular pattern, with each group consisting of two to ten pillars reaching three meters tall.

Dating back to the fourth millennium BC, these columns were erected during the Chalcolithic period when copper smelting emerged in northern Arabia.

The name Rajajil derives from the Arabic word for men, as the stone pillars create silhouettes that appear like standing human figures from a distance.

The site stands at 601 meters above sea level, located 10 kilometers southeast of Sakakah, requiring appropriate outdoor gear for exploration.

Archaeological excavations revealed ancient wells dating to 5000 BC, along with stone tools, pottery fragments, and burnt ornaments near the columns.

GPS coordinates: 29.81250,40.22000

Latest update: August 30, 2025 13:29