Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old settlement in Saudi Arabian oasis scattered with pottery and precious stones

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ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 4,000-year-old settlement tucked away in a Saudi Arabian oasis.

The Bronze Age town, which is believed to have housed roughly 500 residents, sheds light ancient societies transitioning from a nomadic lifestyle to a more urban one.

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It’s unclear why al-Natah was eventually abandoned between 1500–1300 BCE.Credit: Charloux et al,. PloS One, 2024

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French archaeologist Guillaume Charloux, in collaboration with Saudi researchers, unearthed the al-Natah settlement…

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