100,000-year-old archaeological sites found in Al-Kharj

[Judi Lynn]

13 hours ago



The field survey of the mission included the hills surrounding Al-Kharj Mountains overlooking Wadi Nisah, part of the hills overlooking the Mawan valley, Ein Farzane and the hills overlooking the town of Al-Shadidah. — SPA

Saudi Gazette report

Riyadh — A joint Saudi-French mission to explore archaeological sites under the supervision of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has revealed sites dating back to about 100,000 years in a number of mountains south of Riyadh, specifically in Al-Kharj.

The field survey of the mission included the hills surrounding Al-Kharj Mountains overlooking Wadi Nisah, part of the hills overlooking the Mawan valley, Ein Farzane and the hills overlooking the town of Al-Shadidah.

The sites are dating back to the Paleolithic period about 100,000 years.

This is the first time that sites from the Paleolithic period were discovered in Al-Kharj as well as sites dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period.

More:
http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/543657/SAUDI-ARABIA/100000-year-old-archaeological-sites-found-in-Al-Kharj

[JohnnyRingo]

1. I love this kind of thing.

Thanx for posting. I wish there was more at the link, but I can search it.

[Judi Lynn]

2. If I see anything, I'll add it. Unbelievably old! Thanks. n/t

[trusty elf]

3. Wow, look at those petroglyphs!

It's amazing that these are only now being discovered.