A lava tube in Saudi Arabia served as shelter to ancient humans for over 7,000 years, archaeologists have said in a new study. While previous research established that Northern Arabia was a dynamic ...

The study of ancient Arabian archaeology reveals a dynamic tapestry of cultural exchange that has shaped the region’s history over millennia. Recent investigations have illuminated the technological ...

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Over 12,000-year-old camel rock art shows how early humans once thrived in the rough Nefud Desert of northern Saudi Arabia. The art’s true intention is a mystery, but evidence suggests it may have ...

An international research team has found artifacts and elaborate rock art in the lava tube of Umm Jirsan in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that the site provided shelter for ancient humans for over 7,000 ...

The dry deserts of north-eastern Saudi Arabia were once wet enough to host vibrant communities of animals – and researchers have just found evidence that ancient hominins lived there too. “This paper ...

A series of ancient stone monuments in Saudi Arabia were likely used for ritual sacrifices, according to a new study. Photo from the journal PLOS One Over 1,600 mysterious stone structures dot Saudi ...

Introduction / Martin Huth and Peter G. van Alfen -- Arabian coinage : background and common aspects -- The Arabian Peninsula, 600 BCE to 600 CE : introduction : sources and geography / D.T. Potts -- ...

Sun goddess or priestess, an ancient alabaster beauty crafted more than 2,000 years ago enjoys an afterlife in The Walters Art Museum thanks to Marylander Dr. Giraud Foster. “There are only eight or ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old temple submerged off the Italian coast near Naples, likely built by immigrants from Nabataea, an ancient Arabian kingdom. Nabataea is ...