Researchers have uncovered new insights into the migration of ancient peoples in the southern region of the peninsula.

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient stone blades dating back 80,000 years, providing new insights into early human presence on the Arabian Peninsula. This discovery was made at Jebel Faya, a site in the emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, writes Heritage Daily.

The research, conducted by a team from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, builds on previous excavations that documented human presence in the region between 210,000 and 10,000 years ago.

Recent findings indicate that the youngest layer of the Middle Paleolithic at Jebel Faya (AH II) reflects human activity during the late humid phase of MIS 5. This period experienced significant climatic changes that could have influenced migration routes and settlement structures.

The tools discovered are characterized by elongated flakes with parallel edges, created using bidirectional methods. Researchers associate these artifacts with Homo sapiens, marking the earliest known evidence of systematic stone blade production on the Arabian Peninsula.

According to Dr. Bretske from Friedrich Schiller University, this challenges previous assumptions regarding early human settlement.

"Our results suggest that Southern Arabia played a different role in the cultural diversification of Homo sapiens in Southwest Asia compared to the northern part of the peninsula," the scholar stated.

The data obtained contribute to a broader understanding of human migration, revealing the significance of Arabia in early settlement routes from Africa.

By studying archaeological data and environmental conditions, researchers continue to refine models of human expansion, shedding light on how ancient populations adapted to changing landscapes.

We also reported on rare artifacts discovered during excavations in Turkey. Researchers unearthed remnants of ancient mosaics and stained glass, which are the oldest found in the region.