Jabal Ikmah: Unveiling AlUla’s Ancient Marvel on UNESCO’s Illustrious Memory of the World Register
Jabal Ikmah: Unveiling AlUla’s Ancient Marvel on UNESCO’s Illustrious Memory of the World Register:
Jabal Ikmah is now listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, recognizing the Royal Commission for AlUla’s efforts to preserve the region’s heritage.
According to a media statement released on Wednesday, the RCU invested substantially in researching and preserving locations like Jabal Ikmah. This site is called an “open-air library” and sits within the world’s biggest living museum.
The attempts to improve the accessibility of visitors to AlUla while also increasing the world’s knowledge of the site resulted in UNESCO’s recognition of the immense and global importance of AlUla’s historical records.
The executive head of the commission’s archaeology and heritage research, Jose Ignacio Gallego Revilla, said that the importance of the site’s inscriptions went beyond regional boundaries and reached global importance, especially as part of the development of Old Arabic languages and dialects.
Jose talked about how essential it was for the Memory of the World that information and the structure of the site were kept safe. This included the authenticity of information about ancient societies. He also said that it had the most writings in an old North Arabian style and was a record of an earlier time.
Unlocking AlUla’s Rich History and Daily Life of the Dadanite Kingdom
The mountain and its canyons are impressive and contain 450 carved inscriptions that hold historical significance. People mostly created these inscriptions during the second half of the first millennium B.C.
On the site, visitors can find a large collection of inscriptions documenting the religious practices, daily life, and interactions with nearby communities of the ancient Dadanite Kingdom.
Because it was at the meeting point between the incense and pilgrimage paths, the oasis of Al-Ula was a hub for trade and cultural exchange. People who sold valuable things like myrrh and frankincense came to the place. Dadan and other towns grew because of cultural richness
The Dadanite Kingdom thrived and created its own written language using the South Semitic writing system. The Dadanites documented their history by carving petroglyphs into the sloping red and yellow sandstone rocks of AlUla.
The gorge of Jabal Ikmah in AlUla has the highest concentration of inscriptions. The vicinity is known for its rugged landscape that was created by tectonic movements when the Red Sea first formed around 30 million years ago.
The inscriptions at Jabal Ikmah cover many different things, like ceremonies, kings, animals, and farming. These writings are important if you want to learn about AlUla’s past.
The protection of sites is the most important part of RCU’s plan for AlUla’s future. This is because the area’s cultural history is important for both tourists and innovation, which will enhance the standard of living in the area and help the economy.
Conclusion
By putting Jabal Ikmah on the Memory of the World Register, UNESCO respects the Royal Commission for AlUla’s efforts to keep the area’s history alive. Also, by making preserving landmarks like Jabal Ikmah a top priority, the Royal Commission for AlUla hopes to use the region’s cultural heritage to boost tourism, innovation, and the community’s general well-being.
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