Al Naslaa

Not to be confused with Al Nasla.

Al Naslaa rock in 2021

The Al Naslaa rock is a landform 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the Tayma oasis in Saudi Arabia. It is a large sandstone rock split neatly down the middle into two parts, both balanced on small pedestals.[1] The overall shape of the rock is due to wind erosion and the chemical weathering made possible by the moist conditions in the protected underside of the rock.[2] It is split in two by a joint.

The rock is about 6 metres (20 ft) high and 9 metres (30 ft) wide, and is covered on its south-east face with numerous petroglyphs.[3]

See also

• List of individual rocks

References

1. Ilya (7 September 2014). "Al Naslaa Rock Formation". Unusual Places. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
2. Tamara, Abueish (24 February 2020). "Laser or erosion? Find out what caused the perfect split in Saudi Arabia's Al Naslaa rock". Al Arabiya English. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
3. "Al Naslaa, Tayma – Arabian Rock Art Heritage". saudi-archaeology.com. Layan Cultural Foundation Project. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

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