NAFUD SBEEA, Saudi Arabia — The ‘Heart of Arabia’ expedition team, led by British explorer Mark Evans, has uncovered stone hunting axes and other tools that date back to an ancient time.

Evans said, “These stones belong to peoples who may have lived in those regions in ancient times."

In his journey, which follows in footsteps of legendary British explorer Abdullah Philby, Evans called on researchers to examine the unearthed stones and identify their archaeological value.

The expedition teams are continuing their journey into the Nafud Sbeea near Ranyah Governorate after crossing more than 500 kilometers deep through the Qiddiya mountains and Darb Al-Manjur, a path that extends from the heights of Qiddiya mountains toward Dhurma.

Using manual maps, the explorers are crossing into mountains, valleys, and Nofuds, revealing through their journey the beauty of nature and the land's historic and cultural heritage and tourist attractions.

These include the Nofud Dalgan with its magical gold sand heaps and wild plants, and Jabal Muşayqirah, where inscriptions and carved drawings of some animals that lived in those areas reveal the history of ancient times.

The journey also took them to the historic site of Ad Duwayhi, 180 kilometers east of Al-Khurma, 440 kilometers south of Riyadh and 125 kilometers southeast of Dhalm town. — SPA