Rock Arts of Arfaa Precinct in Taif City, Saudi Arabia

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أستاذ الآثار والحضارة القديمة بكلية الآداب جامعة حلوان -مصر؛ وكلية الآداب جامعة الطائف -المملكة العربية السعودية- (مصر)

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يتناول هذا البحث بالدراسة والتحليل أحد عشر نقشاً صخرياً توجد في محيط منطقة قلعة جبل عرفاء الأثرية في شمال مدينة الطائف، وبالرغم من أن هذه النقوش الصخرية في محيط منطقة قلعة العرفاء التاريخية معروفة جيدًا لدى السكان المحليين في المنطقة منذ سنوات عديدة، وقيام بعض الباحثين بدراسة العديد من تلك الرسوم الصخرية، إلا أنه لم يتم توثيقها علميًا بشكل كامل ونهائي حتى الآن. وفي محاولة لإلقاء الضوء على التاريخ الأثري لمحافظة الطائف من خلال تلك الرسوم الصخرية، يقدم هذا البحث أدلة علمية تؤشر إلى أن الطائف كانت محطة للاستقرار والاستيطان الحضاري تارة، والترحال تارة أخرى، بوصفها كانت ممراً تجارياً وطريقاً مهماً يربط بين الجنوب والشمال وذلك منذ الالف الثاني قبل الميلاد على أقل تقدير.
رسوم صخرية في منطقة العرفاء بمدينة الطائف في المملكة العربية السعودية

Abstract:
This study identified eleven rock arts discovered at the sandstone hills of the archaeological site of Arfaa Citadel to the north of Taif City. Although these rock arts have been well-known to the locals in the area for many years ago, the scientific activities of some researchers, have not been fully scientifically documented yet. Trying to shed more light on the archaeological history of Taif province, this paper gives the full scientific publication for these rock arts. This research reveals much scientific evidence confirming that Taif was a station for stability and cultural settlement in ancient times, and a trade hub for travelers in other times, as a commercial route linking the south and the north since at least the second millennium BC.

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