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Saudi archeological excavations reveal 9000 year-old civilization
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Source: BI-ME
Published: Thu August 25, 2011 9:35 am
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SAUDI ARABIA. HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and
Antiquities (SCTA), submitted an important archeological discovery to the Custodian of the Two Holy
Mosques, King Abdullah, of rare antiques during recent excavations, which revealed that people in the
Arabian Peninsula domesticated horses 9,000 years ago.
The SCTA President stated: “These antiquities proved that [the] Al-Maqar site, in the heart of Saudi
Arabia, was the oldest place in the world so far with people domesticated in horses, in addition these
artifacts also manifested the cultural activities of people in the region during the Stone Age."
Prince Sultan highlighted SCTA's efforts to excavate antiquities in various parts of the country, in
addition to protecting them in a scientific manner. He also revealed plans to establish new museums in
various parts of KSA: “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
Prophet Mohammed and the Caliphs, special areas had been allocated for breeding and rearing
horses."
Professor Ali Al-Ghabban, Vice President of SCTA for antiquities and museums, said the SCTA 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.
Professor Ghabban added that 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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