FRENCH LANGUAGE
Located in northwestern Saudi Arabia, AIUla (al-'Ulâ) is a spectacular natural and archaeological region. This book tells its thousand-year history, from the first human installations seven thousand years ago to the present day. We also discover the vitality of the archaeological research ...
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FRENCH LANGUAGE
Located in northwestern Saudi Arabia, AIUla (al-'Ulâ) is a spectacular natural and archaeological region. This book tells its thousand-year history, from the first human installations seven thousand years ago to the present day. We also discover the vitality of the archaeological research carried out over the past thirty years, in particular by Franco-Saudi teams.
The geological formation of the valley and its oases, the religious practices of the ancient pre-Islamic kingdoms, the majesty of the Nabataean rock tombs, the birth of Arabic writing, the life of pilgrims to al-'Uââ, the time of a stopover on the road from Damascus to Medina, the construction of the Hijaz railway all attest that this place, too long unknown, is at the crossroads of civilisations.
In al-'Ulâ, the Hegra of the Nabataeans and Romans, the first Saudi archaeological site to be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2008, is opening up to the world. Comparable to Petra, Jordan, by its size and importance, Hégra conceals secrets, revealed during an exhibition.
Exhibition at the Institut du monde arabe from 9 October 2019 to 19 January 2020 2020
French language
144 pages
Gallimard / Institut du monde arabe Publishing
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