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Saudi Just Uncovered The Oldest Human Settlement In The Arabian Peninsula!
Hold onto your time machines guys, because archaeologists in Saudi just uncovered the oldest known human settlement on the Arabian Peninsula, and it’s a whopping 11,000 years old!
Prince Bader bin Abdullah, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Heritage Commission, announced the find on Thursday, revealing that the Pre-Pottery Neolithic site at Masyoun, northwest of Tabuk, is rewriting the history books
Originally spotted in 1978, Masyoun recently got a major glow-up thanks to four intensive excavation seasons (Dec 2022 – May 2024) led by the Heritage Commission, Kanazawa University of Japan, and NEOM. And what a time capsule!
Archaeologists found semi-circular stone houses, storage nooks, fire pits, and passageways that show these ancient folks had their living arrangements down to a science
But it’s not just about homes….
The dig unearthed arrowheads, knives, and grinding stones, basically the Neolithic Swiss Army knife, and even decorative treasures made from amazonite, quartz, and shells!
Clearly, people back then were multitasking: surviving, crafting, and decorating their world all at once.
This discovery isn’t just cool…it’s a testament to Saudi Arabia’s dedication to uncovering and preserving its rich history, proving once again that the Kingdom is a hotspot for archaeological wonders. Who knew northwest Arabia had been a buzzing community hub 11,000 years ago?
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