Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologists

Synopsis A significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver, and gemstone jewelry. This “Diriyah Treasure,” dating back to the early Abbasid period over 1,200 years ago, was discovered along an ancient pilgrimage route, offering a rare glimpse into medieval Islamic trade and wealth. A stunning archaeological discovery in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qassim region has brought medieval Islamic history back into the spotlight. Excavations at the ancient site of Diriyah have uncovered a ceramic jar filled with more than 100 pieces of gold, silver, and gemstone-studded jewellery, buried for…