December 23, 2024

Evidence of Ancient Human Activities Discovered in Lava Tube Caves

Recent historical research in Arabia has actually unveiled substantial insights into the cultural and historic evolution of the region through the research study of caverns and lava tubes, highlighting ancient lifestyles and the international significance of Arabias historical heritage. Credit: Green Arabia ProjectRecent developments in interdisciplinary historical research study in Arabia have exposed new insights on the development and historical development of local human populations.”The research study at Umm Jirsan highlights the importance of collective, multidisciplinary techniques to archaeological questions and highlights the significance of Arabias archaeological heritage on the worldwide stage.Reference: “First evidence for human occupation of a lava tube in Arabia: The archaeology of Umm Jirsan Cave and its environments, northern Saudi Arabia” by Mathew Stewart, Eric Andrieux, James Blinkhorn, Maria Guagnin, Ricardo Fernandes, Nils Vanwezer, Amy Hatton, Mesfer Alqahtani, Iyad Zalmout, Richard Clark-Wilson, Yahya S. A. Al-Mufarreh, Mahmoud Al-Shanti, Badr Zahrani, Abdulaziz Al Omari, Faisal Al-Jibreen, Abdullah M. Alsharekh, Eleanor M. L. Scerri, Nicole Boivin, Michael D. Petraglia and Huw S. Groucutt, 17 April 2024, PLOS ONE.DOI: 10.1371/ journal.pone.0299292 Researchers included in this research study work in close collaboration with the Heritage Commission, Saudi Ministry of Culture, and the Saudi Geological Survey.