Lion tombs of Dedan
Lion tombs (Arabic: مقابر الأسود الدادنية) is an ancient Dadanitic tombs cut from rock, with over than 20 tombs.
 Al ula rock cut tombs of Dedan | |
| Location | Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.647313936521993°N 37.916054845571054°E |
| History | |
| Founded | between 600BCE-500BCE[1] |
| Cultures | Ancient lihyan |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Dadanitic |
These sculptures of lions were carved around the 6th century BCE[2]
History
The lion tombs are rock-cut burial niches decorated with reliefs of lions. The tombs are dated back between the 600BCE-500BCE. According to the religious beliefs of the day, the lions protected those buried within the tombs. These tombs are evidence of 2600 years of settlement in al-Ula, originally called Dedan.[3]
Bibliography
- Said Alsaid, Dedan Treasures of a Spectacular Culture, King Saud University.
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