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<< Text Pages >> al-Maqar - Ancient Village or Settlement in Saudi Arabia

Submitted by MikeAitch on Friday, 26 August 2011  Page Views: 8815

DigsSite Name: al-Maqar
Country: Saudi Arabia
NOTE: This site is 298.016 km away from the location you searched for.

Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Nearest Town: Abha
Latitude: 19.981415N  Longitude: 44.061427E
Condition:
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Saudi officials say archaeologists have begun excavating a site that suggests horses were domesticated 9,000 years ago in the Arabian Peninsula. The vice-president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities said the discovery at al-Maqar challenged the theory it first took place 5,500 years ago in Central Asia.

Ali al-Ghabban said it also changed what was known about the evolution of culture in the late Neolithic period.

A number of artefacts were also found, including arrowheads, scrapers, grain grinders, tools for spinning and weaving, and other tools that showed the inhabitants were skilled at handicrafts.

Mr Ghabban said carbon-14 tests on the artefacts, as well as DNA tests on human remains also found there, dated them to about 7,000 BC.

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Re: al-Maqar by Anonymous on Sunday, 10 March 2013
The location of al-Marg is very close to the town of Gayirah at:

+19° 58' 55.67", +44° 3' 40.42" [Updated, thanks]
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Re: al-Maqar by pauledwick on Thursday, 05 July 2012
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Big article on this site at http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/201203/discovery.at.al-magar.htm - interesting insights into possible neolithic development and societal changes.
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Re: al-Maqar by Magister_Lud on Saturday, 27 August 2011
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it is at Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia -google maps
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Closing in on the Archaeological Garden of Eden by Andy B on Friday, 26 August 2011
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A good blog on the subject here:
http://history.sf-fandom.com/2011/08/25/closing-in-on-the-archaeological-garden-of-eden/
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al-Maqar Reuters report by Andy B on Friday, 26 August 2011
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"The Maqar Civilization is a very advanced civilization of the Neolithic period. This site shows us clearly, the roots of the domestication of horses 9,000 years ago."

The site also includes remains of mummified skeletons, arrowheads, scrapers, grain grinders, tools for spinning and weaving, and other tools that are evidence of a civilization that is skilled in handicrafts.

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, is trying to diversify its economy away from oil and hopes to increase its tourism.

More:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/24/us-saudi-archaeology-idUSTRE77N5TL20110824
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Re: al-Maqar by Andy B on Friday, 26 August 2011
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Here's the rather more flowery Arab News version, good to see how the Saudis appreciate their pre-Muslim history:

King Abdullah expressed his satisfaction over the discovery of rare antiques during recent excavations that revealed that people in the Arabian Peninsula were interested in horses 9,000 years ago.

Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, and members of the excavation team briefed the king on the importance of the artifacts that were found in Al-Maqar in the central region of Saudi Arabia.

"The antiquities proved that Al-Maqar was the oldest place in the world so far with people interested in horses," an official statement said, adding that the artifacts also showed the cultural activities of people in the region during the Stone Age.

King Abdullah praised the excavation team and wished them greater successes in their efforts. He also urged the SCTA to publish the results of the excavation that proved that the Arabian Peninsula had precedence in taking care of horses.

Later speaking to reporters, Prince Sultan commended the keenness shown by King Abdullah toward the preservation of the Kingdom's antiquities. He said the excavation of new antiquities reflected the historic and cultural importance of the land of Saudi Arabia.

Prince Sultan underscored the commission's efforts to excavate antiquities in various parts of the country and protect them in a scientific manner. He also disclosed plans to establish new museums in various parts of the kingdom.

"The results of the excavation show that taking care of horses has been an old tradition inherited by Muslims from their forefathers. There is no wonder that during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Caliphs special areas had been allocated for breeding and rearing horses," he pointed out.

Professor Ali Al-Ghabban, deputy chairman of SCTA for antiquities and museums, said the organization began excavations in Al-Maqar after receiving information about the area from a Saudi last year, adding Saudi and international experts took part in the excavation.

He said DNA and C-14 tests proved that the artifacts found during the excavation were 9,000 years old. He said the team had found 80 valuable artifacts from the area. Previous excavations showed people in Central Asia took care of horses 5,000 years ago.

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