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Saudi Arabia Uncovers 1,774 Archaeological Finds in Madinah, Including Inscriptions Bearing Caliph Umar’s Name

11 June 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has documented 1,774 archaeological finds in Al Mahd Governorate, including inscriptions bearing the name of Umar...

The full 100-piece Abbasid-era gold jewelry collection, including floral pendants, disc ornaments, beads, and gold spacers. Credit: Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture

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100 Pieces of 1,100-Year-Old Gold Jewelry Unearthed on Ancient Hajj Route in Saudi Arabia

24 May 2026

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have uncovered a rare collection of 100 gold jewelry pieces dating back more than 1,100 years,...

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A Rock-Cut Temple and Inscriptions from the Neolithic period discovered in Saudi Arabia

6 August 2022

In a project led by the Saudi Heritage Commission, a multinational team of archaeologists has discovered an 8,000-year-old archaeological site...

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Saudi shipwreck excavation reveals hundreds of 18th-century artifacts on sunken ship in the north Red Sea

25 February 2022

Divers from Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority have discovered a shipwreck in the Red Sea from the 18th century filled with...