Jubbah Historical Heritage Main Entrance, Historical entrance in Jubbah, Saudi Arabia.
Jubbah Historical Heritage Main Entrance is the gateway to an ancient rock art site containing petroglyphs and inscriptions carved into sandstone. The carvings preserve evidence of early human settlement and daily life across different prehistoric periods.
The site reveals evidence of Middle Paleolithic settlements with artifacts spanning multiple prehistoric periods of human occupation. Archaeological work near the ancient paleolake uncovered how different groups used this location over thousands of years.
The rock carvings show people, birds, and animals like gazelles and monkeys depicted on sandstone surfaces. These images tell stories of daily life and what the people who lived here observed around them.
The entrance is open for visitors during standard hours and allows you to view the rock carvings in their natural desert setting. Morning and late afternoon visits work best because sunlight brings out details in the carved surfaces.
The rock carvings sit next to an ancient dry lake bed that stretches across the landscape with portions still buried under desert sand. This setting reveals why early people chose this location and how dramatically the environment has transformed over time.
Location: جبــــة
Address: Unnamed Road, 2WH9+PHR، جبــــة 55672, Saudi Arabia
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00; Friday 15:30-20:00; Saturday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
GPS coordinates: 28.02935,40.91889
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:05
Saudi Arabia contains a wide range of historical locations spanning multiple periods, from Islamic holy sites to pre-Islamic archaeological remains. The country encompasses both religious destinations that draw millions of Muslim pilgrims annually and ancient settlements that reveal trade networks and civilizations dating back thousands of years. Among the most significant are the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, the Nabatean tombs at Al-Ula, and prehistoric rock art in various desert regions. The collection includes sacred sites such as the Great Mosque in Mecca with its Kaaba and Zamzam well, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, and pilgrimage locations like Mount Arafat and the ritual grounds at Mina. Archaeological sites preserve evidence of earlier inhabitants, including Madain Salih with its 111 rock-cut Nabatean tombs from the first century, the petroglyphs of Hail dating back 10,000 years, and the sandstone formations of Al-Ula. Urban centers like Riyadh feature the Masmak Fortress from 1865, while Jeddah's historic port district displays traditional coral stone architecture. Together, these locations document the religious, commercial, and cultural development of the Arabian Peninsula across millennia.
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