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This handout photo shows animal fossils eroding out of the surface of the Alathar ancient lake depositBadar ZAHRANI / Badar ZAHRANI
This handout photo shows elephant trackwayPaul BREEZE / Paul BREEZE
This handout photo shows a view of the edge of the Alathar ancient lake deposit and surrounding landscapeBadar ZAHRANI / Badar ZAHRANI
This undated handout photo obtained September 16, 2020 shows the first human footprint discovered at the Alathar ancient lakeKlint JANULIS / Klint Janulis