The first-ever reconstructed facial depiction of an ancient Nabataean female is set to be unveiled in Saudi Arabia following collaborative efforts of British archaeologists, anthropologists and academ.
JEDDAH: The facial structure of a 2,000-year-old Nabataean woman from the AlUla region has been reconstructed by experts from the Royal Commission for AlUla. They used the skeleton of the woman, dubbed “Hinat,” who authorities believed died in the first century B.C. The reconstruction will be displayed for the public in the visitor’s center at the Hegra historical site in
In the deserts of northwest Arabia, a short way from the majestic AlUla valley, lies the ancient city of Hegra. Once an important trading hub for the Nabataean people, Hegra has become the focus for a groundbreaking project bridging science and art to bring us face to face with a Nabataean woman for the first time.