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‘Horn chamber’ discoveries in AlUla offer clues about beliefs of ancient inhabitants

‘Horn chamber’ discoveries in AlUla offer clues about beliefs of ancient inhabitants

  • Archaeologists uncovered chambers containing horns and skull fragments that suggest rituals were performed at stone structures in northwestern Saudi Arabia more than 7,000 years ago 
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