AlUla is the site of Hegra, which in 2008 was inscribed as Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rich cultural landscapes are being revealed, including funerary avenues, mustatils, ancient cities, inscriptions in 10 languages, rock art and complex agricultural practices. RCU is sponsoring one of the world's largest archaeological research programmes across AlUla and Khaybar, with 12 current surveys, excavations and specialist projects. The summit showcased AlUla's position as a hub of archaeological activity. The AlUla World Archaeology Summit Award of Excellence is to be awarded at future summits and will promote the science of archaeology, Dr Alsuhaibani said. The summit's final day featured the announcement of a new prize for young archaeologists. Organised by RCU, the summit included 327 attendees from 39 countries, 80+ speakers, 50 youth delegates participating in the Future Forum, representation from 167 institutions including 65 universities, and a gender ratio of 47% female to 53% male.
We discussed topics vital to the future of archaeology with a broader perspective – and I hope we continue the discussion." With its four broad themes of identity, ruinscapes, resilience and accessibility, the summit generated interdisciplinary conversations that moved beyond the specialist mindset in order to promote archaeology to wider audiences.Ībdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "This summit was exceptional. The discussions – ranging from the usefulness of ancient wisdom in a modern context to digital archaeology and inclusive archaeology – reflected the ambition of the summit. Photographs from Day 2 of the AlUla World Archaeology Summit (PRNewsfoto/Royal Commission for AlUla)
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