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Special thanks to John and Kathy Haberman for all the photos on this page. Their contributions have greatly aided us in recording Meda'in Saleh for those who cannot enter Saudi Arabia at this time. |
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Left: It is presumed that Muslim zealots smashed the faces from most images long ago, leaving this falcon headless. |
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Left: This falcon has it's head. |
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Left: Can anyone identify these creatures?
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Left: A head with snakes on either side, topped by a falcon with rosettes below. |
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Left: Assyrian crow steps adorn this tomb. |
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This falcon is well formed and decorated. |
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The area above the door to this tricillium (dining room) is decorated with a face, snakes, rosettes and and an eagle or falcon? |
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Notice the wide (fat?) head that decorates the center of this facade. |
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| Above: A dining hall. Notice the siq on the left where people enter Meda'in Saleh. | Above: To the left of the dining hall, a niche is carved into the wall with a god-block. |
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| Here are links to a couple of interesting web sites with pictures: | |
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A Tourist's view of Medain Saleh http://buzz_777.tripod.com/travelsmedainsaleh.htm |
