Mystery AtlasWabar Craters
A cluster of meteorite impact craters in the Rub' al Khali ('Empty Quarter') desert of Saudi Arabia, discovered in 1932; luminescence dating in 2004 placed the impact at roughly 290 years before present, far too recent to match the Black Stone's much older documented history.
In Saudi Arabia
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People
Wabar Craters was discovered by Harry St John 'Abdullah' Philby — Found on 2 February 1932 during Philby's expedition into the Rub' al Khali.
Wabar Craters was investigated by Elsebeth Thomsen — Thomsen analysed reports of Wabar's impact glass as a candidate source for the Black Stone in her 1980 paper.
Places
Wabar Craters is located in Saudi Arabia.
Creatures & Figures
Wabar Craters is frequently confused with Ubar — Philby initially believed the Wabar craters were the remains of the legendary city itself before their meteoritic origin was recognised.