{"id":7437,"date":"2026-01-05T19:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudi-icomos.org\/the-cultural-landscape-of-the-al-faw-archaeological-zone-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T21:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:31:34","slug":"the-cultural-landscape-of-the-al-faw-archaeological-zone-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudi-icomos.org\/en\/the-cultural-landscape-of-the-al-faw-archaeological-zone-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cultural Landscape of the Al Faw Archaeological Zone (Saudi Arabia)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7437\" class=\"elementor elementor-7437 elementor-7435\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b111814 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default 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It was suddenly abandoned around the fifth century AD. Approximately 12,000 pieces of archaeological remains dating from prehistoric to late pre-Islamic times have been found there. They attest to the succession of three different peoples on the site. It also testifies to their adaptation to changing environmental conditions. Among the archaeological features of the site are tools used by early peoples dating back to the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods. tapered structures, rock piles, and circular buildings. and the sacred mountain known as Khashm Qarya. and petroglyphs. Along with funerary mounds and rock piles, and fortresses\/khanas. The oasis with its ancient water management system and the ruins of the village of Al Faw.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f8c506 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f8c506\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-69e1671\" data-id=\"69e1671\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f863d7 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" 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