Alula World Archeology Summit - in pictures

  • The Unesco World Heritage Site of Hegra in Saudi Arabia. All photos: AlUla World Archaeology Summit
    The Unesco World Heritage Site of Hegra in Saudi Arabia. All photos: AlUla World Archaeology Summit
  • The AlUla World Archaeological Summit is taking place in AlUla, which is home to a variety of rock art.
    The AlUla World Archaeological Summit is taking place in AlUla, which is home to a variety of rock art.
  • Jabal Ikmah, an ancient caravan way station at the AlUla site.
    Jabal Ikmah, an ancient caravan way station at the AlUla site.
  • The stone city of Dadan.
    The stone city of Dadan.
  • A rock carving at Dadan.
    A rock carving at Dadan.
  • Tourists arrive at AlUla.
    Tourists arrive at AlUla.
  • Ancient inscriptions carved into Jabal Ikmah.
    Ancient inscriptions carved into Jabal Ikmah.
  • Hegra is home to more than 110 monumental tombs carved from rock formations.
    Hegra is home to more than 110 monumental tombs carved from rock formations.
  • Rock inscriptions at Jabal Ikmah.
    Rock inscriptions at Jabal Ikmah.
  • More than 300 inscriptions at Jabal Ikmah have been documented so far.
    More than 300 inscriptions at Jabal Ikmah have been documented so far.