Over 1,700 artifacts uncovered at Al-Juhfah reveal centuries of pilgrimage history

Over 1,700 artifacts uncovered at Al-Juhfah reveal centuries of pilgrimage history

RIYADH — More than 1,700 artifacts have been uncovered at the archaeological site of Miqat al-Juhfah by the Heritage Commission. The abundance of artifacts was uncovered during the Commission’s completion — in collaboration with the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom— of the first season of survey and documentation work at the archaeological site of Al-Juhfah Miqat. The discoveries included pottery, glass, and stone fragments, as well as…