The Heritage Commission of Saudi Arabia announced that a rock inscription mentioning Umar ibn al-Khattab, one of the most famous individuals of early Islamic history, was found during archaeological surveys conducted in Medina province.
The Heritage Commission revealed on Tuesday that the rock inscription mentioned was among 1,774 archaeological findings made during season one and season two of a wide-scale survey mission in the Al Mahd Governorate.
Data provided by the Heritage Commission said survey teams managed to document the presence of 173 unknown archaeological sites, emphasising the region’s “rich and diverse historical heritage.”
