Nove raziskave v vadijih pojasnjujejo prazgodovinsko poselitev v osrednjem delu kotline Azraq v Jordaniji

The Azraq Basin in Jordan’s eastern desert features Qa’ Azraq, a seasonally flooded mudflat, and a spring-fed wetland complex that was vital for hominin populations in prehistory. A recent survey focused on prehistoric lithic artefacts along wadis draining into Qa’ Azraq, yielding over 900 artefacts. The chronologically diagnostic materials mainly originate from four Levantine prehistoric periods: the Lower, Middle, and Upper Palaeolithic, and Neolithic. While many artefact locations align with past findings, new discoveries alter our understanding of the basin’s prehistory. The study concludes with an updated prehistoric overview and recommendations for future fieldwork.