，重点聚焦沙特西北部最重要的考古景观之一的研究、发掘与保护工作。
Saudi Arabia has launched its 2026-27 Archaeology Season across AlUla and Khaybar, focusing on research, excavation and conservation in one of the most significant archaeological landscapes in the country’s northwest.
欧拉皇家委员会（RCU）周一在一份声明中表示，本考古季建立在往年考古研究、发掘、记录和保护工作的基础之上，旨在增进对该地区历史的了解，同时培养沙特在考古和文化遗产领域的专业能力。
The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) said in a statement on Monday that the season builds on previous years of archaeological research, excavation, documentation and conservation and is aimed at advancing knowledge of the region’s history while developing Saudi expertise in archaeology and cultural heritage.
据沙特国家通讯社SPA报道，该项目结合了实地考察、专项研究、数字记录、保护、社区参与和能力建设。
According to the state news agency SPA, the program combines fieldwork, specialized studies, digital documentation, conservation, community engagement and capacity building.
该委员会表示，今年的研究将聚焦早期人类活动、古阿拉伯王国与绿洲社群、旅行与朝觐路线、环境史与水资源管理、铭文与书面遗产、物质文化与生活方式。
The commission said this year’s research will focus on early human presence, ancient Arabian kingdoms and oasis communities, travel and pilgrimage routes, environmental history and water management, inscriptions and written heritage, material culture and ways of life.
在欧拉的赫格拉，研究人员将研究古代聚落中心，包括动植物遗存和考古发现，以更深入地了解该遗址在不同历史时期的生活面貌。
At Hegra in AlUla, researchers will study the ancient settlement center, including plant and animal remains and archaeological finds, to provide greater insight into life at the site across different historical periods.
据该委员会介绍，在达丹，达丹考古项目第二阶段将在此前一个为期五年的项目基础上继续推进，重点关注墓葬区和居住区，以更好地了解欧拉这一主要古代中心的发展历程。
In Dadan, the second phase of the Dadan Archaeological Project will build on a previous five-year project, focusing on funerary and residential areas to better understand the development of one of AlUla’s major ancient centers, according to the commission.
该委员会还表示，哈伊巴尔的研究将考察不同时期——包括新石器时代和伊斯兰时期——人与绿洲之间的关系，以及影响人类定居和文化变迁的沉积记录、古代环境和自然资源。
Research in Khaybar will examine the relationship between people and the oasis across different periods, including the Neolithic era and Islamic periods, as well as sedimentary records, ancient environments and natural resources that influenced human settlement and cultural change, it added.
该委员会还表示，欧拉南部的研究将考察历史上的朝觐和贸易路线，包括堡垒、火车站以及与连接该地区与周边地区的交通网络相关的其他考古遗存。
The commission also said that studies in southern AlUla will examine historic pilgrimage and trade routes, including forts, railway stations and other archaeological remains linked to travel networks that connected the area with surrounding regions.
文字遗产是该项目的另一大组成部分。该委员会表示，已在欧拉记录了超过2.5万处铭文，为沙特阿拉伯西北部的历史、语言和文化交流提供了重要记录。
Written heritage is another major component of the program. More than 25,000 inscriptions have been documented in AlUla, providing an important record of northwestern Saudi Arabia’s history, languages and cultural interactions, it said.
专项研究还将考察动物遗骸、陶瓷、水利系统、绿洲水资源管理和物质文化，以揭示过去社会的日常生活。
Specialized studies will also examine animal remains, ceramics, water systems, oasis water management and material culture to shed light on everyday life in past societies.
沙特大学生将在沙特和国际专家的指导下参与实地考察、实验室分析、专项研究和数字记录。
Saudi university students will take part in fieldwork, laboratory analysis, specialized studies and digital documentation under the supervision of Saudi and international experts.
该项目还包括社区活动，通过博物馆和实验室体验以及参观考古遗址，将考古研究与当地知识联系起来。
The program also includes community activities linking archaeological research with local knowledge through museum and laboratory experiences and visits to archaeological sites.
该委员会表示，这一举措是其更广泛努力的一部分，旨在保护欧拉的文化遗产，并加强欧拉和海巴尔作为考古研究、文化交流和以遗产为主导的发展中心的地位，这符合沙特“2030愿景”。
The commission said the initiative forms part of its broader efforts to preserve AlUla’s cultural heritage and strengthen AlUla and Khaybar as centers for archaeological research, cultural exchange and heritage-led development, in line with Saudi Vision 2030.