The 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. It features a varied desert landscape consisting of a range of narrow gorges, natural arches, towering cliffs, ramps, massive landslides and caverns. Petroglyphs, inscriptions and archaeological remains in the site testify to 12,000 years of human occupation and interaction with the natural environment. The combination of 25,000 rock carvings with 20,000 inscriptions trace the evolution of human thought and the early development of the alphabet. The site illustrates the evolution of pastoral, agricultural and urban activity in the region.
The 74,000-hectare property, inscribed as a mixed natural and cultural site, is situated in southern Jordan, near the border with Saudi Arabia. It features a varied desert landscape consisting of a range of narrow gorges, natural arches, towering cliffs, ramps, massive landslides and caverns. Petroglyphs, inscriptions and archaeological remains in the site testify to 12,000 years of human occupation and interaction with the natural environment. The combination of 25,000 rock carvings with 20,000 inscriptions trace the evolution of human thought and the early development of the alphabet. The site illustrates the evolution of pastoral, agricultural and urban activity in the region.
Zone protégée du Wadi Rum
Ce bien couvrant 74 000 hectares, inscrit comme site mixte naturel et culturel, se trouve au sud de la Jordanie, près de la frontière avec l'Arabie saoudite. Il s'agit d'un paysage désertique très spectaculaire, avec des canyons, des arches naturelles, des falaises, des rampes et des grottes. La présence de pétroglyphes, d'inscriptions gravées et de vestiges archéologiques témoigne de 12 000 ans d'occupation humaine et d'interaction avec l'environnement naturel. La combinaison de 25 000 pétroglyphes et de 20 000 inscriptions retrace l'évolution de la pensée humaine et les débuts de l'écriture alphabétique. Le site illustre l'évolution des activités pastorales, agricoles et urbaines dans la région.