“Remains of an 8,000-Year-Old Sanatan Dharma Temple and Civilization Found in Saudi Arabia.”
What FACTLY found
The Saudi Heritage Commission report does not link the temple to Hinduism. During a July 2022 excavation at Al-Faw on Mount Tuwaiq in southwest Saudi Arabia, the Commission uncovered an 8,000-year-old stone temple and altar, shedding light on the daily lives of nomadic tribes. The site also revealed Neolithic human settlements and 2,807 graves from various periods, offering insights into ancient burial practices. Inscriptions dedicated to the local god Kahal suggest the temple was central to ...
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 September 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 1 October 2024, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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