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


<p>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.&nbsp;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).</p>

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