A study conducted in Saudi Arabia discovered that people lived in lava tube caves in the region 7,000 years ago. There was previously not much information about prehistoric life in the Arabian Peninsula due to the harsh conditions of the region.
in prehistory in the Arabian Peninsula It was known that people lived, but there was not much information about them. The reason for this was that the region was arid and there were few organic remains due to the lack of adequate protection. Researchers have been looking for a place that would be protected from the sun, wind and severe temperature changes for many years.
This search has finally begun to yield results. Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia found that people 7 thousand years ago lava tube He discovered that he lived in caves, also known as caves. He added that they probably might have lived there before. The findings were published April 17 via PLOS One.
Remains of domesticated animals and humans were found
Discovery, “Umm JirsanIt was made in a lava tube in the volcanic region called Harrat Khaybar, approximately 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 fabric and processed wood. Moreover Drawings of domesticated animals and remains of 9 human bones was also discovered. Following these findings, we used radiocarbon dating and lumisenance dating methods to show that people in the region may have lived there 7 thousand years ago. It can be up to 10 thousand years They observed.
The ruins also allow us to get an idea about their lifestyle. domesticated sheep and goat ruins and rock paintings depicting these animals can be given as examples. These animals probably played a very important role in the survival of the people living here.
It is thought that they do not live long
*Umm Jirsan cave
However, researchers say that the lava tube cave is not suitable for people in the area. There is no permanent living space They also underline. According to the analysis, the caves were probably a place on the routes of people engaged in animal husbandry. People at that time used lava tubes where they can access shade and drink water. It may have been used as a temporary area.
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 like a frozen river. Even though the upper part freezes, water continues to flow at the bottom. Here’s the bottom When the flow of lava ends, it usually forms a tube. caves are formed. These are also called lava tubes.
Lava tubes are still used by people today 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.