STUDY OF METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF IMPLEMENTING ROCK DRAWINGS OF NEWLY DISCOVERED ROCK DRAWINGS IN SEVERAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN NAJD REGION - KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Abstract

Rock paintings are an artistic creation and an important source of knowledge for human civilization. The rock drawings are alsoa record and illustrated archive of all areas of ancient human life. From these rock drawings, we can identify the artistic level thatthe ancient artist reached and how he used his aesthetic and artistic methods. The research aims to study "methods and techniquesof technology" (methods of implementing rock drawings) of a group of newly discovered rock drawings by the researcher foundin the "Alia Najd" region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which aims to preserve the heritage by taking care of thosearchaeological sites using the means of modern technologies. The study included An interpretation and analysis of those rockdrawings. In addition, a review of all technical methods in implementing the group of discovered rock drawings, and themultiplicity of their patterns and implementation from one site to another. The ancient artist used several technical methods inimplementing his drawings, including the technique of engraving, clicking, carving, and the technique of drawing in colour, inaddition to dealing with the various artistic methods in the implementation of shapes. In the scenes of rock drawings, which are:“the schematic style, the framing style, the recursive style, and the semi-realistic style”, those styles that indicate the plurality oftastes and artistic skills among the artists of antiquity, especially in the “Alia Najd” region located in the middle ofthe “Kingdomof Saudi Arabia”.