Hegra (Madain Salih)
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Hegra (Madain Salih) is a rock-cut site in Saudi Arabia, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Hegra Archaeological Site gives its chronology as “1st century BCE to 1st century CE.”
More than 100 Nabataean tombs carved from sandstone outcrops.
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| Date | 100 BCE - 100 CE 1st century BCE to 1st century CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Hegra Archaeological Site | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Tombs UNESCO World Heritage List: Hegra Archaeological Site | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 0 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 100 BCE - 100 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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