Thirteen ancient towns have been discovered in Saudi Arabia up to the present day. These include, Mecca, Qaryat al-Fāw, the Al-Ukhdūd archeological area, Hegra, Jubbah, Tārūt, Al-Shuwayḥaṭiyah, Thāj,
Stone plaque with Sabaean donation inscription for a mausoleum (1st century BC), from Qaryat al-Faw