Ancient dot carvings at the Al Jassasiya Rock Art Site (Jabal al Jasasiyah) in Qatar

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Jebel Jassassiyeh is an area with early petroglyphs, residential ruins and pottery remnants (from the 15th century) in northeast Qatar. The carvings, in fossil sand dunes ("jebels"), include geometric shapes, animals and ship shapes. It is Qatar's most extensive rock art site with more than 900 carvings scattered over 580 numbered sites. They are similar to those found at the temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt. The area also has ruined dwellings and remains of pottery from the 15th century. A large percentage of its coastal area is dotted with rocky hills, as hinted by its name. It is promoted as an important tourist attraction by the Qatar Tourism Authority.

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Location: Al Jassasiya Rock Art Site, Sidriyat Al Kheesah, Qatar, Middle East, Asia
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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