The al-Ula - al-Wajh Survey Project (UWSP)

Al-Ula - al-Wajh调查项目（UWSP）是对al-Wajh和Kurkuma角（Ras al Jurayjib）之间地区的al-Ula和Mada'in Salih（Hegra）古代定居点与红海沿岸的之间的潜在古代贸易和通信路线以及相关考古遗址进行考古调查。该项目的调查与长距离熏香贸易的经济学和所谓的“熏香之路”的利用有关，该路线在希腊罗马时期（公元4世纪）用于将熏香从南阿拉伯运送到地中海。公元前三世纪A.D.）。此外，该项目还涉及Leuke Kome的位置，Leuke Kome是熏香贸易的重要古代海港。通过对该地区潜在贸易路线的调查，UWSP努力更好地了解贸易网络的机制，其基础设施和货物流动，并为跨文化交流提供证据。在Stephan G. Schmid的实地考察将由Zbigniew Fiema与芬兰中东研究所（FIME）合作，并在沙特旅游和文物高级委员会的主持下进行。

The al-Ula – al-Wajh Survey Project (UWSP) is the archaeological investigation of potential ancient trade and communication routes and associated archaeological sites between the ancient settlements of al-Ula and Mada’in Salih (Hegra) and the Red Sea littoral in the area between al-Wajh and Cape of Kurkuma (Ras al Jurayjib). The project's investigations are related to the economics of long distance trade in incense and the utilization of the so-called "Incense Route," which served to convey incense from South Arabia to the Mediterranean during in the Hellenistic-Roman periods (4th c. B.C. – 3rd c. A.D.). Furthermore, the project is concerned with the location of Leuke Kome, an important ancient seaport in the incense trade. Through the investigations of potential trade routes in the region, the UWSP strives to provide better understanding of the mechanisms of the trade network, its infrastructure and movement of goods as well as provide evidence for inter-cultural exchange. Under the overall direction of Stephan G. Schmid the fieldwork will be directed by Zbigniew Fiema in cooperation with the Finnish Institute in the Middle East (FIME) and under the auspices of the Saudi High Commission for Tourism and Antiquities.