Al Naslaa Explained

The Al Naslaa rock is a landform 50km (30miles) south of the Tayma oasis in Saudi Arabia. It is a large sandstone rock split neatly down the middle into two parts, both balanced on small pedestals.[1] The overall shape of the rock is due to wind erosion and the chemical weathering made possible by the moist conditions in the protected underside of the rock.[2] It is split in two by a joint.

The rock is about high and wide, and is covered on its south-east face with numerous petroglyphs.[3]

References

27.2295°N 38.5716°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ilya. 7 September 2014. Al Naslaa Rock Formation. 18 September 2021. Unusual Places. en-US.
  2. Web site: Tamara. Abueish. 24 February 2020. Laser or erosion? Find out what caused the perfect split in Saudi Arabia's Al Naslaa rock. 18 September 2021. Al Arabiya English. en.
  3. Web site: Al Naslaa, Tayma – Arabian Rock Art Heritage. 18 September 2021. saudi-archaeology.com. Layan Cultural Foundation Project. en-US.