Updated On: 02 October, 2025 09:40 AM IST | Riyadh | Agencies
Carvings and engraving tools found show that people were living in the area about 2000 years earlier than thought.

Camels traced on a 3D model of the engravings. PIC/Sahout Rock Art
Researchers have found rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals — around 12,000 years old and many over 6 feet tall — in the Saudi Arabian desert.
These were created using a wedge-like rock to create sharp lines. Several were etched on narrow ledges so artists couldn’t step back to survey the final work.