Human Footprints Dating Back 120,000 Years Found In Saudi Arabia

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This handout photo shows elephant trackway  Paul BREEZE / Paul BREEZE

This handout photo shows a view of the edge of the Alathar ancient lake deposit and surrounding landscape  Badar ZAHRANI / Badar ZAHRANI

This undated handout photo obtained September 16, 2020 shows the first human footprint discovered at the Alathar ancient lake  Klint JANULIS / Klint Janulis

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