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  1. Hundreds of 7,000-year-old stone circles discovered in Saudi Arabia

    Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have excavated eight ‘standing stone circles’ that date back 7,000 years and were likely used as homes. This significant discovery was made in the Harrat ‘Uwayrid lava field near the city of AlUla in northwestern Saudi Arabia...

    More information: archaeologymag.com/2024/07/neo

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  2. Giant 200,000-year-old hand axe discovered in Saudi Arabia

    An international team of archaeologists working in the Qurh Plain of northwest Saudi Arabia has unearthed a colossal hand axe estimated to be over 200,000 years old. The find is made of fine-grained basalt and measures an impressive 51.3 cm (20 inches) in length...

    More information: archaeologymag.com/2023/11/gia

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