in prehistory on the Arabian Peninsula People were known to live there, but there wasn’t much information about them. The reason for this was that the region was dry and there were few organic remains due to the lack of adequate protection. Researchers have been looking for a place that is protected from the sun, wind and severe temperature fluctuations for years.

This search is finally starting to yield results. Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered those people 7 thousand years ago lava tube He discovered that he lived in caves, also called caves. He added that they have probably lived there before. The findings were published April 17 via PLOS One.

Remains of domesticated animals and humans were found

Discovery,”Erm JirsanIt was made in a lava tube in the Harrat Khaybar volcanic area, about 125 kilometers north of Medina. Let us underline that Umm Jirsan is the largest known lava tube cave in the Arabian Peninsula in terms of horizontal length.

The team that checked the cave found objects such as pieces of cloth and carved wood. Moreover Drawings of domesticated animals and remains of 9 human bones was also discovered. Following these findings, we used radiocarbon dating and luminance dating methods to show that people in the region may have lived there seven thousand years ago. It can be up to 10,000 years They observed.

The ruins also give us an idea of ​​their lifestyle. domesticated sheep and goats As examples, ruins and rock paintings depicting these animals can be given. These animals probably played a very important role in the survival of the people who lived here.

They are thought to not live long

*Umm Jirsan Cave

However, researchers say the lava tube cave is not suitable for people in the area. There is no permanent housing They also underline. According to the analysis, the caves were probably a place on the routes of people engaged in livestock farming. People used lava tubes at that time where they can find shade and drink water. It may have been used as a temporary site.

What are these lava tubes?

After a volcanic event, the surfaces of flowing lava cool and harden over time. However, the lava below continues to flow. You can think of it as a frozen river. Even though the top part freezes, the water continues to flow at the bottom. Here is the bottom When the lava flow ends, it usually forms a tube. caves are formed. These are also called lava tubes.

Lava tubes are still used by people in the Arabian Peninsula. They can even be used to bring animals together, access water sources or just for fun. In addition, scientists in the future of humanity That it can live in lava tubes on the moon guesses.