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The Kingdoms Institute - AlUla s global hub for archaeological and conservation research announced earlier this month - is providing the platform for pioneering scientific research and discovery in Arabia s 22,000 square kilometre Living Museum.
Detailed study in AlUla and beyond uncovers one of the oldest monumental building traditions yet identified: This will transform how we view Neolithic societies.
Researchers conducted an unprecedented aerial survey of AlUla and the surrounding region followed by extensive ground survey and targeted excavation.
ALULA, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Kingdoms Institute, the recently unveiled centre for archaeological research and conservation studies in AlUla, today announced a significant archaeological discovery in north-west Saudi Arabia: the monumental, complex structures called mustatils are more ancient than previously believed. The update comes on the anniversary of the announcement of Saudi Vision 2030, whic
April 29, 2021
ALULA The Kingdoms Institute, the recently unveiled center for archaeological research and conservation studies in AlUla, on Thursday announced a significant archaeological discovery in northwest Saudi Arabia: the monumental, complex structures called mustatils are more ancient than previously believed.
The update comes on the anniversary of the announcement of Saudi Vision 2030, which was unveiled five years ago this week, and to which The Kingdoms Institute will be a key contributor.
The study and conclusions will be detailed and published in the peer-reviewed journal “Antiquity on Friday (April 30).
The Kingdoms Institute, unveiled earlier this month, was established under the auspices of the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU). The RCU has been conducting a program of extensive research across AlUla County that is expanding knowledge of the area’s human history while also becoming the intellectual foundation of the institute as a global h
Saudi Arabia unveils mega AlUla masterplan, plans 5 districts
RIYADH, 3 hours, 44 minutes ago Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday (April 7) launched The Journey Through Time masterplan as part of the ambitious AlUla Development Programme, thus marking a new chapter in the legacy of AlUla historical region, which is the world’s largest living museum. Located 1,100km from Riyadh in north-west Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. The vast area, covering 22,561 sq km, includes a lush oasis valley, towering sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating back thousands of years. The Journey Through Time Masterplan is a complex and elegant urban planning solution using innovation to maintain balance between nature, heritage, culture and sustainable development.
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- Five unique districts, connected by a 20km-long public realm called the Wadi of Hospitality, will protect 200,000 years of natural and human history across the 20km-long core historical area of AlUla, a unique cultural landscape located in north-west Arabia, encompassing a wadi (seasonal river valley) and culminating in the Nabataean city of Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The first masterplan in a series for AlUla is conceived as a Living Museum and includes 15 new cultural assets, a 9km rejuvenated Cultural Oasis, 10 million square meters of green and open spaces, and a 46km low-carbon tramway, while contributing to AlUla s hospitality offer with 5,000 additional hotel keys.
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