Mashar Historical Observatory Discoverer in Haʼil – KSA in 1443H / 2022
Keywords:
astronomy, observatory, the Arabian Peninsula, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Aja Mountains, city of Haʼil.Abstract
Astronomical observatories are one of the most significant pieces of evidence of creativity of ancient civilizations, through which they linked their worship, rituals, and their life activities with their knowledge of following-up the celestial bodies.
Many archaeological sites dating back to ancient times are scattered throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this report, we present our finding of 10-year consecutive observations that led to the discovery of a potential observatory in the Agaa Mountains in city of Haʼil region. It is known locally and internationally as the Mashar Astronomical Observatory.
