Jebel Jassassiyeh
Qatar · Asia · 25.95°N, 51.41°E
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Jebel Jassassiyeh is an area with early petroglyphs, residential ruins and pottery remnants in northeast Qatar. The carvings, in fossil sand dunes ("jebels"), include geometric shapes, animals and ship shapes. It is Qatar's most extensive rock art site with more than 900 carvings scattered over 580 numbered sites. They are similar to those found at the temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt. The area also has ruined dwellings and remains of pottery from the 15th century.
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Quick facts
| Country | Qatar |
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| Continent / region | Asia |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 25.95°N, 51.41°E · view on map |
Jebel Jassassiyeh is located in Qatar, in Asia.
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