9,000-year-old Neolithic ritual site discovered in Jordan desert

Archaeologist have discovered a uniquely preserved ritual hunting complex in the Jordanian desert, which reveals sophisticated mass hunting strategies unexpected in such an early time period.

One of the two statues uncovered by archaeologists in the southeastern Jordanian desert is pictured during a news conference in Amman, Jordan February 22, 2022. Picture taken February 22, 2022.

(photo credit: MUATH FREIJ/REUTERS)

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022 13:30

Updated: FEBRUARY 28, 2022 14:20

9,000-year-old Neolithic ritual site discovered in Jordan desert

Archaeologist have discovered a uniquely preserved ritual hunting complex in the Jordanian desert, which reveals sophisticated mass hunting strategies unexpected in such an early time period.

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9,000-year-old Neolithic ritual site discovered in Jordan desert

Archaeologist have discovered a uniquely preserved ritual hunting complex in the Jordanian desert, which reveals sophisticated mass hunting strategies unexpected in such an early time period.

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