Provider: Moravian Museum, Brno, Czech Republic

TY  - JOUR
JO  - Anthropologie (Brno)
TI  - DISCOVERY OF A NEW OPEN-AIR PREHISTORIC
SITE IN TRUBAH, NORTHERN SAUDI ARABIA
AU  - Alasmari K
Y1  - 2025
VL  - 63
IS  - 3
PB  - Moravian Museum, Brno, Czech Republic
SN  - 0323-1119
SP  - 171
EP  - 185
KW  - Saudi Arabia – Paleolithic – Acheulean – Levallois – Nefud – Lithic
N2  - 
N2  - Northern Saudi Arabia is regarded as one of the primary regions for prehistoric archaeological sites in the
Arabian Peninsula. Extensive archaeological surveys and excavations conducted over a long history of research have
revealed varying chronologies for Palaeolithic and Neolithic sites. These sites are found mainly in the Nefud Desert and
volcanic landscapes, and they exhibit diverse lithic technologies, including resemblances to Acheulean, Levallois, and
Neolithic productions known in central and northern Arabia. Some of these sites also display technological elements
similar to those found in the Levant and Africa.
Although large-scale surveys and excavations of prehistoric sites have been conducted in northern Saudi Arabia, many
areas still lack extensive survey coverage and comprehensive comparative studies. This research presents a newly
discovered open-air prehistoric site, identified in Trubah, northern Saudi Arabia. The site's location and surface artefact
distribution reveal substantial evidence of prehistoric occupation, including Acheulean and Middle Palaeolithic horizons.
Lithic classifications and measurements indicate a predominance of Acheulean and Levallois stone tool production.
The data recovered from the site offer a new perspective on long-term Palaeolithic habitation by different cultural
groups.
ER  -