Qaryat al-Faw

Riyadh Province · Saudi Arabia

Qaryat al-Faw, Saudi Arabia
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The capital of an ancient south Arabian kingdom on the edge of the Empty Quarter, with a market, temples, houses and painted tombs. Excavations revealed frescoes and inscriptions from a caravan society.

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