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Le site de fouilles de Dadan avec l'équipe archéologique au travail
In the heart of the great oasis of Al-Ula, Dadan was one of the main ancient cities of northwest Arabia. In the southern part of the site, excavations have uncovered a Late-Antique village.
B. Riba / Dadan Archaeological Project (CNRS/AFALULA/RCU)
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Jewish presence predates Islam in Arabia
08.31.2026, by
Sylvie Dauvillier
The discovery of a previously unknown village in a region of Saudi Arabia that was thought to be only sparsely populated during Late Antiquity reveals the presence of sedentary Jewish communities just before the advent of Islam. The archaeologist Jérôme Rohmer tells CNRS News about this finding.
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