Bizarre 7500-year-old clay head discovered: "Raises intriguing questions"
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The figurine was found at the site of a prehistoric settlement dating back to the 6th millennium B.C.
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7,500-Year-Old Clay Head Found in Kuwait Sheds Light on Ancient Ubaid Culture

• Archaeologists discovered a 7,500-year-old clay head figurine with unique features during excavations at Bahra 1, a prehistoric settlement in Kuwait.

• The figurine, with an elongated skull, slanting eyes, and a flat nose, is the first of its kind found in the Gulf region and provides insights into the Ubaid culture.

• Bahra 1 is believed to be the oldest known pottery production site in the Gulf, shedding light on the cultural exchanges between Neolithic societies and the Ubaid civilization.