RIYADH: A total of 337 new archaeological sites have been discovered in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The discoveries were made as part of the Heritage Commission’s Al-Yamama Archaeological Project survey.
The survey involved documenting 231 structures using 3D photography, while a further 148 historical structures were surveyed by the team.
Within a 100 km radius of Riyadh, 70 archaeological sites were detailed.
The discoveries include sites for stone tool manufacturing, water facilities such as wells and dams, circular stone structures of various sizes and shapes and other formations dating back to the early Islamic era.
