Ithlib Mountain
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Ithlib Mountain is a sandstone mountain located in eastern Hegra, Al-Ula Valley.
History
During the Nabataean period, the local Nabataeans carved many sacred and functional spaces into the mountain. These varied in size and purpose, ranging from small niches to house aniconic betyls, rectangular stones symbolizing Nabataean deities, to a large triclinium meant for meetings, banquets, and ritual feastings. The complex also included a system of channels, cisterns, and reservoirs to supply rainwater to Ithlib.[1]
After Basim rescued his father Ishaq from Nimlot's clutches in the Roman Fort Ruins, they made camp at Ithlib Mountain. Ishaq, suffering from severe memory issues, believed he was still in Samarra about to leave his young son behind and wished to see the sunrise one last time near a tomb similar to the ones in Al-Ula Valley. Deciding against breaking the illusion, Basim offered to accompany Ishaq to the tomb, leading him to the Al-Banat Mountain necropolis to watch the sunrise together.[2] Later, Basim recovered a paper from the mountainside that contained the oud melody Ya Atlal Al-Ams (O Remains of Yesterday).[3]
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