page_title: Uyun AlJiwa governorate
section_title: Archaeological and historic sites
hierarchical_section_title: Uyun AlJiwa governorate / Archaeological and historic sites
caption_attribution_description: English: مرقب عيون الجواء
context_page_description: Uyun AlJiwa is a Saudi governorate in northwestern Al-Qassim Region, less than 30 kilometres northwest of Buraydah, the provincial capital city. The name translates to The Valley's Ponds, and it derives from the water ponds which used to surround the area. It is most famous for the past societies which used to live in the area and its ancient historic sites. People of Al Jiwa are distinguished from other people in Al-Qassim Region by their accent.
context_section_description: Several old and Thamudic rock arts around Al Jiwa area. Some are vertical, some are horizontal, and two are diagonally drawn. They were found mainly in two sites.
  Al-Hanadir lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of the city. Drawings on two rocks were discovered there.
  Hasat Al-Nusla (also Sakhrat Antarah), a precarious boulder next to a bigger rock formation in northern Ghaf Al Jiwa. The site sustains two historic significations:
  Historic texts and Thamudic art are engraved on parts of the surface.
  The legendary meeting place of the Antarah with his love Abla
  AlMargab, an old watchtower built with mud and adobe on the highest plateau in Uyun AlJiwa. It was used to watch for approaching enemies. It was recently reconstructed by Uyun AlJiwa municipality.
  The Old Souq (AlMajles), an old Saudi heritage market, the shops of which form a circle.
  The Old Uyun (Al Uyun AlGidemah), a collection of old mud houses built with adobe, clay, and mud in Uyun AlJiwa. Even though most of them were completely demolished, some of them survived and are preserved as a historic site.
  The trench in northern Authal, it was dug when Banu Hilal tribe lived in the region
caption: A photo of AlMargab watchtower. Taken in Al Jiwa, Saudi Arabia
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