The Expanded Narrative
Nashan/al-Sawda is a Minaean city with prominent stone facades and foundation texts commemorating the building, maintenance and expansion of its wall and temples.
A witnessing city
Nashan/al-Sawda is a Minaean city with prominent stone facades and foundation texts commemorating the building, maintenance and expansion of its wall and temples.
Archaeological details
- A wall 1,100 metres long, of which only parts and one gate survive
- Two main temples: one dedicated to the god Aranyada’, the other to Athtar
- Foundations of buildings facing each other on a main axis
- Traces of routes leading to the valley
Context
Al-Sawda was linked to the network of al-Jawf cities and helped secure economic movement and the offering of vows in seasons tied to rain and cultivation.
A wall 1,100 metres longTwo main temples (Aranyada’ and Athtar)Foundation texts of wall expansionProminent stone facades
