First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia

New research has highlighted an area in Arabia that once acted as a key point for cultural exchanges and trades amongst ancient people — and it all took place in vast caves and lava tubes that have remained largely untapped reservoirs of archaeological abundance in Arabia. Through meticulous excavation and analysis, the international team uncovered a wealth of evidence at Umm Jirsan, spanning from the Neolithic to the Chalcolithic/Bronze Age periods (~10,000-3,500 years ago). …read more