Jabal Ithlib is a complex of rocky mountains located in the heart of Hegra, Al Ula. Home to a large number of inscriptions, shrines, and altars, it is believed to have been an important religious center for the Nabataean people of Al Ula. On the right at the Jabal Ithlib complex’s entrance is a large, open hall cut into the rock. This is the Diwan, where Nabataeans are believed to have gathered to discuss religious and political issues, perform rituals, and feast together as a community. Rock-cut benches line the…
