A strange, alien-like clay head dating back thousands of years has been discovered at an excavation site in Kuwait, leaving archaeologists puzzled as to how it came to be.
In a November 28 press release issued by the University of Warsaw, researchers from the Kuwait-Polish Archaeological Mission explained: The artifacts were discovered at Bahra 1, an archaeological site in the Subiya region of Kuwait.
A press release called the artifact one of the excavation's “most remarkable” finds, describing it as “a small, finely crafted clay head featuring an elongated skull, upturned eyes, and a flattened nose.”
This statue dates back to the Ubaid period of ancient Mesopotamia, which predates the Bronze Age. Archaeologists estimate that the artifact was created in the 6th millennium BC and is between 7,000 and 8,000 years old.
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Archaeologists recently discovered a 7,000-year-old figurine that looks like an alien. Researchers discovered this eerie shape while excavating at an archaeological site called Bahara 1 in Kuwait. (SWNS)
A statement from the University of Warsaw said that although similar Ubaid figurines have been discovered before, this is the first time such artifacts have been discovered in the Persian Gulf.
“Its existence raises interesting questions about its purpose and the symbolic or perhaps ritual value it had for the people of this ancient community,” Professor Piotr Bieliński said in a press release.
The archaeologists also noted that two different types of pottery were discovered at the site, calling the discovery “extremely important” for the study of the Ubaid period.
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“From the beginning, excavations at the site have unearthed two types of pottery: Ubaid, known to have been imported from Mesopotamia, and a completely different type known as Coarse Red Earthenware (CRW), known from sites on the Arabian Peninsula. '' was explained in the press release.
“The latter type has long been described as being produced locally in the Gulf region, but the actual location of production has until now remained unknown,” the statement added. “Finally, conclusive evidence, including an unfired clay vessel, was obtained from the Bahla 1 site.”
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Joint Kuwaiti-Polish archaeological team. (SWNS)
The discovery confirms that Bahra 1, one of the oldest and largest known settlements on the Arabian Peninsula, is also the oldest known pottery production site in the Persian Gulf.
Excavators also discovered small fragments of plants that were added to the clay during pottery production. Next, researchers will conduct an archaeobotanical analysis of the plants to learn about the flora of the area at that time.
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“Initial analyzes revealed traces of wild plants, particularly reeds, in locally produced pottery, while imported Ubaid pottery revealed remains of cultivated plants, including grains such as barley and wheat. discovered,” said Dr. Roman Hovsepian.
The Kuwait-Polish Archaeological Mission plans to continue researching the site, “to gain further discoveries and insights into the intersection of the Arabian Neolithic and Mesopotamian Ubaid cultures, and to foster further collaboration between Polish and Kuwaiti heritage experts.” “We look forward to further developing cooperation,” the statement said. he pointed out.
An example of Ubaid pottery discovered in the village of Eridu. Its origins date back to the 6th or 5th millennium BC. (Getty Images)
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“Ongoing excavations show that Bahra 1 is an important site for understanding the cultural exchanges between Arabia's Neolithic societies and the Ubaid culture, which spanned a vast territory from Mesopotamia and Anatolia to the Arabian Peninsula. has been revealed,” the press release said. “Recent research at Barra 1 has brought new information to this situation through several unique discoveries.”
