Haḍabat al-ʿAbd 1, Tabūk Province, Saudi Arabia

Image © Ahmad Al-Jallad & Hythem Sidky; CC BY. Al-Jallad facing the epigraphic site

Documented by Al-Jallad and Sidky (2022)

Look-out point

Haḍabat al-ʿAbd is an open area characterized by large, rocky outcrops situated east of Abu Rakah. This particular site is located on a large outcrop that offers a clear view of all movement in the open plain. The spot where the epigraphy abounds reachable by climbing a steep footpath.

History of visitation:

The site is well known to locals and images of the panel have been posted multiple times on the internet. It was visited by Al-Jallad and Sidky during the 2022 Tabuk Area Epigraphic Survey.

Cite this Site

Ahmad Al-Jallad, 'Haḍabat al-ʿAbd 1,' ed. A. Al-Jallad and M.C.A. Macdonald, OCIANA, 24 Oct, 2026. https://ociana.osu.edu/sites/991. Accessed: 15 Nov, 2026.

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