Al-Hijr
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Al-Hijr, also known as Hegra, is an ancient Nabataean archaeological site in northwestern Saudi Arabia renowned for its monumental rock-cut tombs and status as the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hijr | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nabataean settlement
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ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hegra
NERFINISHED
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Madain Salih NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| culture | Nabataean civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Roman influence in the region ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidenceOf |
Nabataean inscriptions
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funerary practices ⓘ long-distance trade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ancient hydraulic structures
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inscribed tomb entrances ⓘ residential zones ⓘ ritual areas ⓘ rock-cut tomb façades ⓘ water wells ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
1st century BCE
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1st century CE ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Ancient North Arabian
NERFINISHED
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Nabataean Aramaic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Al Madinah Region
NERFINISHED
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northwestern Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInDesert | Arabian Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Al-Ula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Incense Route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Royal Commission for AlUla
NERFINISHED
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Saudi Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ancient water management system
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monumental rock-cut tombs ⓘ rock-cut façades with inscriptions ⓘ well-preserved Nabataean architecture ⓘ |
| numberOfTombs | over 100 ⓘ |
| partOf | Nabataean Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Dedanite settlement ⓘ |
| region | Hejaz ⓘ |
| religion | polytheism (Nabataean religion) ⓘ |
| significance |
first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia
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major Nabataean urban center outside Petra ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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heritage tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ (v) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1293 ⓘ |
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Hijr