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RIYADH — The Heritage Commission has documented more than 100 archaeological sites during the first season of the High Najd Project in Al-Dawadmi Governorate, Riyadh, including inscriptions and stone structures. The commission explained that they have uncovered inscriptions and stone structures that reveal a life deeply rooted in antiquity and provide new insights into the area's long history of human settlement. **media[2746858]** The discoveries were made during the project's first survey and documentation season, which traces evidence of human presence in Al-Dawadmi through archaeological remains that shed light on the lives of ancient communities. The commission documented 187 animal depictions, 36 human figures, 31 Thamudic and early Islamic inscriptions, and 36 symbols and tribal marks (wusum) engraved on rock surfaces. According to the Heritage Commission, the findings reflect the richness of the natural environment, early human hunting skills, and the use of colored pigments in rock art. **media[2746856]** The project also documented a number of stone structures, including stone circles, circular cairn tombs, and cairns, highlighting the archaeological diversity of the region. The High Najd Project is part of the Heritage Commission's ongoing efforts to survey, document, and preserve the Kingdom's archaeological heritage while expanding knowledge of ancient human activity across Saudi Arabia. **media[2746857]**