Palaeodeserts
Climate Change and Human Evolution in the Arabian Desert

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      • Animal populations dispersals and connections
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      • Dr Marco Bernal
      • Patrick Cuthbertson
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      • Sarah El-Dossary
      • Klint Janulis
      • Dr Mathew Stewart
      • Wedage Manjula Chanaka Oshan
      • Dr Abdullah Alsharekh
      • Prof Nicole Boivin
      • Dr Rémy Crassard
      • Prof Robin Dennell
      • Prof Nick Drake
      • Prof Adrian Parker
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      • Dr Laine Clark-Balzan – Geochronology
      • Dr Huw Groucutt – Archaeology
      • Dr Richard Jennings – Mapping
      • Dr Maria Guagnin – Rock Art
      • Dr Ash Parton – Palaeoenvironmental studies
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      • Dr Paul Breeze
      • Prof Ian Candy
      • Dr Yamandú Hilbert
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      • Dr Julien Louys
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      • Dr Muhammad Zahir
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Photos

Green Arabia Conference 2014

HRH Prince Sultan arrives at the Green Arabia conferenceHRH Prince Sultan arrives at the Green Arabia conference
HRH Prince Sultan is introduced to the Principal of St. John’sHRH Prince Sultan is introduced to the Principal of St. John’s
HRH Prince Sultan en route with the Pro-Vice ChancellorHRH Prince Sultan en route with the Pro-Vice Chancellor
Senior delegates at the Green Arabia conferenceSenior delegates at the Green Arabia conference
HRH Prince Charles addresses the Green Arabia conferenceHRH Prince Charles addresses the Green Arabia conference
HRH Prince Sultan accepts Whalen archivesHRH Prince Sultan accepts Whalen archives
HRH Prince Sultan’s address at Green ArabiaHRH Prince Sultan’s address at Green Arabia
Rick Potts addresses the Green Arabia conferenceRick Potts addresses the Green Arabia conference
Prof. Ali Ghabban at Green Arabia conferenceProf. Ali Ghabban at Green Arabia conference
HRH Prince Sultan at the conclusion of the keynotesHRH Prince Sultan at the conclusion of the keynotes
HRH Prince Sultan examines artefact exhibitsHRH Prince Sultan examines artefact exhibits
HRH Prince Sultan is escorted through St. John’sHRH Prince Sultan is escorted through St. John’s
Green Arabia – Dinner at St. John’s CollegeGreen Arabia – Dinner at St. John’s College

 

Palaeodeserts field work in the Saudi desert

Sieving for artefactsSieving for artefacts
Sieving for artefacts, JubbahSieving for artefacts, Jubbah
Excavations at Jebel Qattar, JubbahExcavations at Jebel Qattar, Jubbah
Excavations at Jebel Qattar, JubbahExcavations at Jebel Qattar, Jubbah
Rock artRock art
Our Saudi friendsOur Saudi friends
Sieving for artefacts in the desertSieving for artefacts in the desert
Stone tool refitsStone tool refits
Systematic artefact collectionSystematic artefact collection
Stone tool in the desertStone tool in the desert
Palaeodeserts field crewPalaeodeserts field crew
Imagery and designsImagery and designs
Artefact horizon in the Empty QuarterArtefact horizon in the Empty Quarter
Group meal in the fieldGroup meal in the field
Excavation in the Empty QuarterExcavation in the Empty Quarter
Mundafan palaeolake excavationMundafan palaeolake excavation
Rare red ochre rock art imagesRare red ochre rock art images
Artefact collection along Mundafan palaeolake shorelineArtefact collection along Mundafan palaeolake shoreline

News

Fossil finger of Homo sapiens found in Saudi Arabia

Fossil finger of Homo sapiens found in Saudi Arabia

June 13th, 2018

The first human fossil of Arabia was recovered from the Al W..[more]

Green Arabia award

Green Arabia award

June 12th, 2018

The Green Arabia Project was honoured to receive the Dr. Abd..[more]

Publications

Reconstructing ancient rivers and lakes in Arabia

Reconstructing ancient rivers and lakes in Arabia

March 21st, 2016

Freshwater availability is critical for human survival, [...]

Acheulean landscapes in the Arabian Peninsula

Acheulean landscapes in the Arabian Peninsula

March 1st, 2016

Our systematic survey of Acheulean occupation evidence at Da[...]

Media

American Scientist reports on project findings

American Scientist reports on project findings

August 20th, 2015

American Scientist reports on how the Palaeodeserts Project [...]

Earliest evidence for the structure of Homo sapiens populations in Africa

Earliest evidence for the structure of Homo sapiens populations in Africa

August 19th, 2014

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