RIYADH: The Royal Commission for AlUla has started a project to examine and record approximately 25,000 inscriptions from the Iron Age to the late Islamic era that have been found at various locations in the area. According to a recent press release, the RCU aims to protect cultural assets and promote research on the history of writing in northwest Arabia.
Through linguistic research and 3D scanning, the project aims to create a comprehensive digital record of AlUla’s inscriptions, linking each discovery to its historical and cultural context. Some of the earliest Arabic inscriptions about trade and travel may be found on the pathways connecting Dadan and Hegra, while Jabal Al-Aqra also has a collection of early Arabic-Islamic inscriptions linked to pilgrimage routes.
Lihyanite and rock inscriptions showing everyday life and tribal emblems may be found in a number of valleys, including Wadi Abu Oud. These inscriptions provide insight into how people have interacted with the natural world throughout history.
The Zuhayr inscription, which dates to the 24th year following the Hijra, is one of the most notable instances. It offers crucial proof of AlUla’s involvement in documenting the historical changes that molded the area and its contribution to the early dissemination of Arabic writing.
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