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  • Harrat Khaybar

    Harrat Khaybar is a volcanic field and archaeological area located north of Medina in Al Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia. The site shows signs of early human settlement, including Neolithic communities. Researchers have found dwellings, fences, and burial structures made from volcanic stones, likely built by pastoral tribes. In Harrat Khaybar, there are also sandstone structures called "Mustatil", linked to early cattle rituals. These structures, challenging to build on uneven lava plains, often lean against volcanic vents. Additionally, pendant-shaped tower tombs or cairns dating to the third millennium BCE have been found.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Prehistoric Stone Structures in Saudi Arabia.
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    Harrat Khaybar


    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2023

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    Fourth Millennium BC


    Neolithic

    Neolithic Age

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    Neolithic Age Monuments


     

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