Saudi Rock Carvings

[WorldInFocus]

Hi All,

Had a wander to somewhere different today. Close to Taif Airport is a long stone ridge which is the home to a large collection of stone carvings. Not sure when they were done or by who. Most of them depict animals and birds with a few showing people.

Here are some pictures from today's wandering 11th May 2018.

20180511_003 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_005 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_007 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_010 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_012 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_016 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_024 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_026 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_030 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_032 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_036 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_037 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_039 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_041 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_044 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_047 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_057 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

20180511_074 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Hope you find these pictures interesting.......just seen that Arabian Ostrich which are now extinct lived in this area and one of my pictures show a carving which resembles an ostrich type animal. Future visits to see these rocks again I think.

Ian C

[barrow758]

how old do they estimate these to be

[WorldInFocus]

how old do they estimate these to be

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I have no idea. Hopefully find out more in the coming months. Not sure anyone knows.

Ian C

[C-Harvey]

Thanks for posting these, fascinating . The images are reminiscent of ancient Aussie ones, remember the TVs series Bush tucker man? The dark deposit seems similar to manganese.
I'm surprised that you are allowed to wander near the airport with a camera. Take care

[reheat module]

Apart from the obvious heat factor and sunlight, what are the local climatic conditions?
If there are any significant rain or winds, I'm surprised they haven't been subjected to erosion through weathering, being exposed like that.
Still, great to see these.

[WorldInFocus]

Apart from the obvious heat factor and sunlight, what are the local climatic conditions?
If there are any significant rain or winds, I'm surprised they haven't been subjected to erosion through weathering, being exposed like that.
Still, great to see these.

The climate is normally hot and dry ranging from 25c to 36c, not to humid. Little rain other than a couple of weeks in April/May and Oct/Nov, which is the rainy season.

Winds don't seem to be much trouble haven't seen many very windy days or specifically sand storm type weather.

Ian C

[gamecock]

Interesting shots Ian. There doesn't seem to be much of interest to photograph over here in the east of the kingdom!