Bir Haddaj well
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Bir Haddaj well is an ancient, monumental water well in Tayma, Saudi Arabia, renowned for its massive stone construction and historical significance dating back to pre-Islamic times.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bir Haddaj well canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
historic monument ⓘ water well ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tayma oasis
NERFINISHED
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ancient caravan routes ⓘ oasis agriculture ⓘ |
| country | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| culture | pre-Islamic Arabian ⓘ |
| dateFromPeriod | pre-Islamic era ⓘ |
| governedBy | Saudi heritage authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCondition | preserved ⓘ |
| hasConstructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| hasCurrentUse |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
circular plan
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massive stone construction ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ stone-lined shaft ⓘ stone-paved surroundings ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important archaeological landmark of Tayma ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Tabuk Region
NERFINISHED
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Tayma NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| near | Tayma archaeological sites ⓘ |
| partOf | historical landscape of Tayma ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of advanced ancient hydraulic engineering
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important pre-Islamic heritage site in Arabia ⓘ key element of Tayma oasis settlement system ⓘ major source of water in ancient Tayma oasis ⓘ |
| toponymMeaning | Bir means well in Arabic ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
irrigation
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livestock watering ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
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