Al Hutaia Well – Al Ghat
About the place
- Country : Saudi Arabia , Al Ghat
- Address : 26°2'27.54"N 45°7'59.22"E
- Category : Wells and Springs
Al Hutaia Well – Al Ghat
Historic overview:
It is an ancient well, named after this poet Al-Hutaia, whose grave is located next to the well.
Current location:
The well is located on the eastern bank of the Merkh Valley in the southeast of the Old City, Al-Ghat, dating back more than 1400 years.
It is an ancient well with a majestic shape; it is folded with rocks to protect it from collapse, with a diameter of more than a meter and a depth of five meters or so, and near the well you can find some Thamodic inscriptions and carved drawings, dating back to more than 900 BC.
Resources:
"Khazant Al Adab Wa Lop Lobab Lesan Al Arab" by Abd El Kader Al Baghdady 406،408،409/2
"Al Mofasal fi tareekh Al arab qabl Al Islam" by Jawad 425،424،423،421،420/18
"'Ala Khota Al Arab" by 'Eid Al Yahya, Part 1, Episode 32
