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Dadan (Al-Khuraybah) Archaeological Site
دادان (الخريبة) · Al-Khuraybah · Ancient Dadan
Archaeological capital of Dadan and Lihyan with cultic and funerary monuments.
Sacred Place Overview
About Dadan (Al-Khuraybah) Archaeological Site
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
The site includes remains of ancient Dadan, inscriptions, rock-cut monuments and the Lion Tombs. Research informs understanding of pre-Islamic Arabian religion.
Sacred Place at a Glance
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Place TypeSacred Heritage Site
Religious TraditionAncient Arabian religion
LocationAlUla, AlUla Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
CountrySaudi Arabia
HeritageMajor protected archaeological heritage within the AlUla cultural landscape
Governing BodyRoyal Commission for AlUla
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionAncient Arabian religion
History & Sacred Tradition
Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.
Historical Record
The area was an urban centre of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms during the first millennium BCE; excavations document varied monuments and inscriptions.
Sacred Tradition
The surviving cultic features and votive material demonstrate ancient religious practice, but do not represent a functioning shrine today.
Editorial Context
Archaeological evidence for ancient ritual and burial practice; no invented contemporary pilgrimage or miracle tradition.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Major protected archaeological heritage within the AlUla cultural landscape
Ancient urban and ritual remains with inscriptions and the rock-cut Lion Tombs in the former Dadanite and Lihyanite heartland.
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- Last checked
- October 15, 2026
- Primary source
- Saudipedia – Saudi Ministry of Media