7,000-year-old human habitation discovered in Saudi Arabia's Umm Jirsan lava tube system.

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of human habitation in a lava tube in Saudi Arabia dating back 7,000 years. The Umm Jirsan lava tube system, the largest in Saudi Arabia, contains animal bones, stone tools, and pottery fragments from the Neolithic period. This marks the first documentation of human occupation in a lava tube, offering new insights into the lives of ancient people in the region.

April 17, 2024
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