Rock Art of Ault
Roman (300 BCE–500 CE)·Roman·🇾🇪 Hadramawt, Yemen
About
About Rock Art of Ault
Rock Art of Ault in Hadramawt, Yemen is a Roman (300 BCE–500 CE) rock art attributed to Roman culture. Systematically investigated through magnetometry and coring, it presents a principal enclosure with ancillary settlement. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Roman rock-art with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Population scale vs catchment
Theories
- 01Elite residence and administrative centre
- 02Ceremonial centre and pilgrimage focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 176 CE
- Period
- Roman (300 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Roman
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 176 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 331 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 569 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1996
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
15.5649° N · 49.1769° E · 2434 m · 3 mapped features
Temple Platform
platformBurial zone — cists
15.5643° N · 49.1739° EShrine
entranceHydraulic feature — reservoir
15.5664° N · 49.1768° ENecropolis Extension
rock artHydraulic feature — reservoir
15.5675° N · 49.1780° E