11,000-year-old Stone-Age in Saudi Arabia pushes Fertile Crescent borders

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission says the find marks a scientific turning point, linking northwest Saudi Arabia to the Fertile Crescent and humanity's shift from nomadism to settlement.

11,000-year-old Stone-Age in Saudi Arabia pushes Fertile Crescent borders.

11,000-year-old Stone-Age in Saudi Arabia pushes Fertile Crescent borders.

(photo credit: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 20:05