Kuwait

A Kuwaiti-Polish archaeological mission working at Bahra 1, a pre-historic site in the Al-Subhiyah desert, Northern Kuwait has revealed a unique Ubaid figurine, and evidence of shell crafting and local pottery production from 7,700 years ago. The figurine is made of clay, finely crafted, tiny in size, and features an elongated skull, slanting eyes, and a flat nose. These features are characteristic of figurines from the Ubaid culture (5500-3700 BC in prehistoric Mesopotamia), found in both grave and domestic contexts.. The discovery at Bahra 1 marks the first of its kind in the Gulf region. 3,500-Year-Old Gemstones from Kuwait Shed Light on One of the Oldest Civilizations in the Middle East 4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Dilmun Temple Found on Failaka Island