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Bir Hima
Bir Hima
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Bir Hima
Bir Hima is a rock art site in Najran province, in southwest Saudi Arabia. The site is one of the most prominent sites of rock paintings and inscriptions located in the north of the Najran region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These drawings belong to different stages of civilization, dating back 7000 years. Bir Hima was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
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Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Najran Region
Category: Ancient Rock Workes
Site History: Neolithic Age
Oldest Culture: Neolithic
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Ḥimā Cultural Area
Date of Inscription: 2021
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Elevation: 1229 m
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