This Nabataean city is located in Saudi Arabia, approximately 320 kilometers south of Petra. A tourist visa to Saudi Arabia is required. These are unusually only given to pre-arranged tour groups. This Nabataean city has 131 tombs spread out over 13.4 kilometers. The city proper as a siq, walls, towers, water conduits, and cisterns. We are trying to collect pictures, maps and other descriptions of this site. If you can help us please email us.
One of the interesting things about Meda'in Saleh is that many of the tombs have inscriptions which describe who built the tomb, who is buried there, and who can use the tomb. Inscriptions like this are common on other Nabataean burial sites, but very few have been found in Petra. Some have wondered if the inscriptions in Petra were painted onto white plaster, which would have crumbled over history. Others have wondered if perhaps there never were any in Petra. We are still collecting information about Meda'in Saleh. If you have information, maps, or pictures that we could use please contact us.
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission 
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission 
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission 
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission 
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission 
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission 
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission 
Photo by Galen R Frysinger www.galenfrysinger.com Used with permission - Special thanks to John and Kathy Haberman for all the photos below this point. 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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Below: A capital with what looks like a drawing of "grain."  | |||
 |  Above: A close-up of the grain drawing.
Left: A general view
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 | Decorations on a Nabataean capital. | |||
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Left: An interesting capital | |||
  
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Meda'in Saleh has 131 tombs spread out over 13.4 kilometers. The city proper as a siq, walls, towers, water conduits, and cisterns. We are trying to collect pictures, maps and other descriptions of this site. If you can help us please email us.
One of the interesting things about Meda'in Saleh is that many of the tombs have inscriptions which describe who built the tomb, who is buried there, and who can use the tomb. Inscriptions like this are common on other Nabataean burial sites, but very few have been found in Petra. Some have wondered if the inscriptions in Petra were painted onto white plaster, which would have crumbled over history. Others have wondered if perhaps there never were any in Petra. We are still collecting information about Meda'in Saleh. If you have information, maps, or pictures that we could use please contact us.
| Right: A wall of tombs.
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