Tayama Oasis in Saudi Arabia is renowned for its rock formations and drawings, as well as its historical heritage. In the past it was part of the main trade route, as well as the place where the Babylonian ruler Nabonidus lived.
Oases are spoken of in a number of Biblical and Assyrian verses, and a wide variety of rock paintings are mentioned, some of which are 4000 years old.
One of the most impressive rock formations in Tayama, the Al Naslaa rock is a sandy rock divided into two parts, each of its two halves standing on a pedestal. The cut between the two pieces is so thin it appears to have been made with a laser.
Much of the Arabian Peninsula is made up of limestone, sandstone and shale that have been layered over millions of years. Scientists believe they formed in shallow coastal waters. Today, strong winds blow in the Arabian desert, and there are periods of heavy rain. The combination of these climates accounts for most of the bizarre rock formations in the area.
According to some scholars, the Al Naslaa stone is just such an example. A stone block of high archaeological value, as it contains drawings, some believe that it is an image of a horse, while others believe it is a camel.
The bases of the two halves, as I mentioned above, resemble a pedestal, which is the result of a combination between constantly blowing winds and downpours.
Similar rock formations exist in the White Desert in Egypt, resembling giant stone mushrooms. It is not entirely clear whether Al Naslaa is the same formation, but in part it is very similar.
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As a rule, these formations are more rounded and smooth over almost the entire surface, while Al Naslaa, on the contrary, is dotted with cracks and protrusions. According to some scientists, it is possible that it is still in the stage of formation.
But the more interesting part of this megalith is the 'cut' between the two halves. Scientists who investigated Al Naslaa claim that this is the result of displacement of the earth's strata, which led to the separation of stone blocks along the crack.
Of course, there are also suggestions that the 'cut' is not a matter of nature, but of an ancient technologically advanced civilization, or even alien beings. In general, the scientific community does not reject the possibility that this is an artificially created, almost perfect straight line between two halves.
Another fact that suggests that the 'cut' may have been deliberately made are the drawings on Al Naslaa. Some believe that the stone block could be used in some ancient ritual or personified a deity. Although others believe that the 'cut' and the drawings have nothing to do, since there is no symmetry with each other.
None of the theories have solid evidence.