Discovery of Advanced Hunting Weapons in Saudi Arabia Dating Back 125,000 Years - Sarmad
Archaeological study in Najran reveals advanced hunting techniques for early humans 125,000 years ago.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
A recent archaeological and environmental study of the “Uruq al-Jaliba” site on the shores of the ancient Lake Mandafan in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia revealed that the first humans who settled there approximately 125,000 years ago developed sophisticated hunting and tool-making techniques, and exploited a variety of plant and animal resources during one of the wet periods experienced by the Arabian Peninsula.
The study’s results, published in the journal Science, indicate that the current desert areas of the Arabian Peninsula were not merely temporary corridors for the migration of early humans between Africa and Asia, but rather hosted resource-rich environments that allowed for repeated human settlements and the practice of diverse economic and technological activities.
The Saudi Heritage Commission, in collaboration with Griffith University in Australia, and with participation from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and several national and international universities and research centers, stated that the study was based on stone tools and animal and plant remains associated with human activity on the lake’s shores, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
