Archaeologists stumped by strange alien-like figurine dating back 7,000 years: 'Raises questions'
A exotic, otherworldly human-like clay bust thousands of years old has been unearthed in Kuwait, puzzling archaeologists about its origins.
According to a November 28 press release from the University of Warsaw, the Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission announced they unearthed a new artifact in Bahra 1, a dig site located in Kuwait's Subiya region.
The press release referred to the artifact as "one of the most remarkable" finds of the excavation, depicting it as a "small, exquisite clay sculpture of a head with an elongated skull, slanted eyes, and a flat nose."
This figurine originated from ancient Mesopotamia during the Ubaid period before the start of the Bronze Age. Scientists believe it was made around the 6th millennium BC, placing its age between 7,000 and 8,000 years old.
According to the University of Warsaw, small stone figurines like the one found have previously been discovered, but this particular relic is a unique find in the Persian Gulf region.
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" Its discovery sparks fascinating questions about what it was used for and the significance it might have held for the ancient community," explained Professor Piotr Bieliński.
Archaeologists also noted that they found two kinds of pottery at the site, calling this discovery "pivotal" to the study of the Ubaid period.
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"Since the start, digs at the site have uncovered two distinct types of pottery: The Ubaid pottery, which is known to have originated in Mesopotamia and was imported, and a unique type known as Coarse Red Ware (CRW), similar to artifacts found in the Arabian Peninsula," the announcement explained.
Long before, it was believed to be made locally in the Gulf region, but the exact locations of its production had remained a mystery," the statement added. "But with proof finally coming from the Bahra 1 site, including an unfired clay container,
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Research has confirmed that Bahra 1, the oldest and largest known settlement in the Arabian Peninsula, holds the distinction of also being the oldest known center for manufacturing pottery in the Persian Gulf region.
Archeologists found tiny pieces of plants picked up and mixed into the clay as the pottery was being crafted. Up next, a more in-depth study of the plant remains will be done to uncover what types of plants grew locally around that time.
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"Initial studies have uncovered evidence of wild plants, particularly reed, that were present in the pottery made by local artisans, whereas items from other regions such as barley and wheat were found to have been introduced into the area," Dr. Roman Hovsepyan stated.
The Kuwaiti-Polish Archaeological Mission aims to keep examining the site and hopes to make additional discoveries and gain a deeper understanding of where the Arabian Neolithic and Mesopotamian Ubaid cultures overlapped, while also strengthening cooperation between Polish and Kuwaiti heritage preservation experts.
Research at Bahra 1 has been shedding light on a crucial connection between Neolithic societies in the Arabian Peninsula and the Ubaid culture, which originated in Mesopotamia and spread as far as Anatolia, and further down the peninsula, according to ongoing excavations. Recent findings at Bahra 1 have significantly expanded our understanding of this cultural exchange through several significant discoveries.
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