Thaj

The extensive ruins cover 40 hectares within a walled ancient city, featuring a necropolis containing more than 1000 documented burial structures and tombs.

The settlement emerged during the Hellenistic period following Alexander's conquest in 330 BC and remained active through the early Sasanian period as a major caravan city.

Archaeological findings at Thaj reveal diverse burial customs, including specific child burial areas near city walls and ring-shaped tombs that indicate social organization patterns.

The archaeological site stands 600 kilometers northeast of Riyadh, making it accessible for researchers conducting ongoing excavations and studies of ancient Arabian settlements.

Nine inscribed stones discovered at Thaj date to the middle of the first millennium BC, providing direct evidence of language development in ancient Arabia.

GPS coordinates: 26.86917,48.77444

Latest update: March 18, 2025 06:06