King Maliku News Today

LONDON: She lived and died aged about 40 some 2,000 years ago, in the fabled Nabataean city of Hegra. Now the face of one of the ancestors of today’s Saudis has been brought back to life, thanks to an extraordinary collaboration between archaeologists, academics, forensic scientists and specialist model makers. Meet Hinat, once a woman of substance who was sufficiently wealthy

In the deserts of northwest Arabia, a short way from the majestic AlUla valley, lies the ancient city of Hegra. Once an important trading hub for the Nabataean people, Hegra has become the focus for a groundbreaking project bridging science and art to bring us face to face with a Nabataean woman for the first time.