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Dadan

Al-Ula
Saudi Arabia800 BCE100 CEIron Age — Roman26.68, 37.93
About the site

The capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms, known for its rock-cut tombs and inscriptions. It was a crucial stop on the trade routes connecting Arabia with the Levant and Mesopotamia.

Principal findings
  • iThe Lion Tombs with intricate carvings
  • iiDadanite inscriptions in Arabic script
  • iiiEvidence of a complex society with legal codes
  • ivRemains of temples dedicated to local deities

Excavators — Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage