Archaeologists discover 7,000 year old 'standing stone circles' near Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia say they have found 345 standing stone circles in Saudi Arabia dating back to the 6th and 5th millennia BC

MENA
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The New Arab Staff



The ancient stone circles were believed to have been used as homes [Getty]


Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered around 345 "standing stone circles" near the ancient city of Al-Ula, estimated to be around 7,000 years old.

Using aerial surveys, the structures were found across Harrat al-Uwairidh, a lava field in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The research team's findings were reported earlier this month in the academic journal Levant.

Eight of these circles have been excavated and are believed to have been left behind by the Neolithic populations from the 6th and 5th millennia BC.

The stones are believed to have been used in homes with stone walls and at least one doorway, with roofs likely constructed from either stone or organic materials.

The circles range from four to eight metres high with one standing stone firm at the centre.

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