A Saudi-German team is currently conducting excavations at Taima in Tabuk province as part of an agreement signed between the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and the German Archaeological Institute.
Taima oasis is one of the largest archaeological sites in the Kingdom and the Arabian Peninsula.
The remains of the ancient walls in Taima reveal that habitation of the oasis can be dated to the Bronze Age.
The agreement covers the repair of the past findings in the main structure, which was discovered in 2004, and where excavations are still underway. The repair works are made only to the parts of the structure, which require repairs before the excavations in the location are completed. The walls on the north-western and eastern sides need repairs because the parts that project from the walls need reinforcement against tumbling.
The substances used for the repair will be in keeping with the original identity of the findings and adhering to the principles of archaeological maintenance works. The team will also draw a topographical map of Taima documenting the most important archaeological sites in the area, the Saudi Press Agency reported yesterday.
Last year’s discoveries at Taima included a rock engraving with a dual cartouche of Pharaoh Ramses III besides marks of a trade route between Taima and Egypt.