Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan
Location Country: Saudi Arabia
This stone marker depicts an abstracted human. How should we interpret one of the Arabia’s earliest artifacts?
Anthropomorphic stele
Located in Mecca, this square shrine is the holiest site in Islam. Muslims direct their prayers toward it.
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