Lion tombs of Dedan

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Coordinates26°38′50″N 37°54′58″E / 26.647313936521993°N 37.916054845571054°E / 26.647313936521993; 37.916054845571054
Foundedbetween 600BCE-500BCE[1]
CulturesAncient lihyan
the lion tombs of Dedan
Al ula rock cut tombs of Dedan
Interactive map of the lion tombs of Dedan
LocationAl-'Ula, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates26°38′50″N 37°54′58″E / 26.647313936521993°N 37.916054845571054°E / 26.647313936521993; 37.916054845571054
History
Foundedbetween 600BCE-500BCE[1]
CulturesAncient lihyan
Architecture
Architectural stylesDadanitic
These sculptures of lions were carved around the 6th century BCE[2]

Lion tombs (Arabic: مقابر الأسود الدادنية) are ancient Dadanitic tombs cut from rock, with over than 20 tombs, located in the temple of Mahlab al-Naqa area of al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.

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