Saudi Heritage Commission uncovers more than 1,700 finds at historic Miqat Al-Juhfah
RIYADH: The Saudi Heritage Commission has uncovered more than 1,700 archaeological finds at the historic Miqat Al-Juhfah site, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
In collaboration with the University of Exeter, the commission has completed the first phase of survey and documentation. Pottery, glass, stones, shells, and other artifacts have been found, underscoring the significance of the site which is located along the Egyptian pilgrimage route.
Artifacts include a variety of fragments used in everyday life, such as shells, beads, and metal objects. Six pottery kilns have also been discovered, in addition to a water canal that likely served pilgrims and travelers passing through the site. Archaeologists have found 13 tombstones, some of which date back to the Umayyad and Abbasid periods.
Examination of the discoveries has shown that they originated from different regions, including the Levant, Egypt, and Abyssinia, suggesting that pilgrims from across the world traveled through the site.
