Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission discovers ancient human settlements – The National

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission discovers ancient human settlements – The National

Led by the Saudi Heritage Commission, a group of Saudi and French archaeologists have uncovered new findings in the Al Faw archaeological area south of Riyadh that may provide insights into ancient human settlements.

With the help of several tools, such as archaeological probe distribution, laser scanning and ground-penetrating radar, drone topographic surveying, geophysical surveying and light detection, the team where able to discover the remains of settlements dating back to the Neolithic period.

This latest discovery has provided the team with a deeper understanding of the religious practices of the ancient city.