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The Rock Art in the Ha'il Region is a collection of prehistoric rock art sites located in the Ha'il Region of Saudi Arabia. These sites are estimated to be around 10,000 years old and contain thousands of petroglyphs, or rock engravings, depicting various animals, humans, and geometric designs.

The rock art sites are spread across a large area and include various rock formations, such as canyon walls and boulder fields. The petroglyphs were created by chipping away at the rock surface using stone tools, and they are believed to have been created by the early hunter-gatherer communities that inhabited the area.

The petroglyphs depict a wide range of animals, including camels, horses, cattle, and ibex, as well as hunting scenes, human figures, and abstract designs. The rock art provides important insights into the way of life and culture of these ancient communities, and their relationship with the environment.

The Rock Art in the Ha'il Region was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015, as part of the "Rock Art in the Arabian Peninsula" site, which includes other rock art sites in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. The listing recognizes the outstanding universal value of these sites and their importance for the study of human history and prehistory.