The course would aim to educate participants on the prehistoric cultures, technologies, and environments of the Arabian Peninsula during the Stone Age (Paleolithic, Neolithic). It would focus on developing skills in archaeological methods, understanding ancient human adaptations to the region’s unique environments, and exploring the material culture, such as stone tools, rock art, and early settlements. The course might also seek to connect these findings to broader narratives of human migration, survival strategies, and cultural development in the Middle East, fostering an appreciation for the region’s deep historical roots.
By the end of this course, the trainee will be able to:
- Identify Regional Stone Tool Types: Recognize stone tools specific to Arabian prehistory (e.g., Acheulean handaxes, Levallois flakes, Neolithic arrowheads) based on morphology and regional variations.
- Apply Dating Techniques: Use relative dating (e.g., stratigraphy) and absolute dating methods (e.g., optically stimulated luminescence, radiocarbon dating) to determine the age of stone tools from Arabian archaeological sites.
- Classify Tools Using Regional Typologies: Categorize stone tools according to typological frameworks relevant to the Arabian Peninsula, such as those used for Paleolithic, Mesolithic, or Neolithic assemblages.
- Analyze Manufacturing Techniques: Understand and differentiate lithic technologies like bifacial flaking, pressure flaking, or grinding, specific to Arabian contexts.
- Interpret Tool Function and Use: Assess tool functions (e.g., hunting, butchering, plant processing) through use-wear analysis, residue studies, or experimental replication, considering Arabian environmental contexts.
- Contextualize Archaeological Sites: Relate stone tools to key Arabian sites (e.g., Jubbah or Shuwaymis) and interpret their cultural, environmental, and technological significance in the Stone Age.
- Document Artifacts: Accurately measure, sketch, photograph, and catalog stone tools, adhering to standards for Arabian archaeological documentation.
- Evaluate Environmental Adaptations: Understand how Stone Age populations in Arabia adapted tool-making to local resources (e.g., chert, flint) and environmental changes like desertification.
- Conduct Comparative Analysis: Compare Arabian stone tool assemblages with those from neighboring regions (e.g., Levant, East Africa) to understand cultural connections or migrations.
- Present Research Findings: Formulate research questions, analyze data, and communicate findings about Arabian Stone Age tools in written or oral formats, suitable for academic or public audiences.
Course Features
- Lectures 11
- Quiz 0
- Duration 1680:00:00
- Course Duration 03:55:00
- Skill level All levels
- Language العربية
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
Curriculumm
- 7 Sections
- 11 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Module 1: Divisions of Stone Ages in the Arabian Peninsula1
- Module 2: The Lower Paleolithic3
- Module 3: The End of the Lower Paleolithic and the Transition to the Middle Paleolithic in Arabia.1
- Module 4: Middle Paleolithic Sites2
- Module 5: Later Stone age (Epi-Paleolithic) Sites2
- Module 6: Neolithic Sites2
- References
- إبراهيم، دعاء سيد، العصر الحجرى القديم: العصر الحجرى القديم الأسفل فى وادى النيل وبلاد الشام وشبه الجزيرة العربية، الجزء الأول، دار السعيد، القاهرة، 2020.
- إبراهيم، دعاء سيد، العصر الحجرى القديم: العصر الحجرى القديم الأوسط فى مصر وبلاد الشام وشبه الجزيرة العربية، الجزء الثانى، دار السعيد، القاهرة، 2022.
- إبراهيم، دعاء سيد ، " الأشولية في مصر"، المجلة السنوية لكلية البنات للآداب والعلوم والتربية. جامعة عين شمس، المجلد ١٩، ٢٠١٨.
- إبراهيم، دعاء سيد، "الأشولية في الجزيرة العربية"، المجلة السنوية، كلية البنات للآداب والعلوم والتربية، جامعة عين شمس، المجلد ١٩، ٢٠١٨.
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- إبراهيم،دعاء سيد، " الصناعات الحجرية في العصر الحجري القديم الأوسط في مصر والجزيرة العربية"، وقائع المؤتمر الدولي الأول لعصور ما قبل التاريخ في العالم العربي، القاهرة، ٢٠١٢.
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- الدباغ، تقي، الوطن العربي في العصور الحجرية، بغداد، 1988م، ص7.
- دياب، أحمد يوسف, .عصور ما قبل التاريخ: : العصور الحجرية القديمة : بلاد الشام، شبه الجزيرة العربية، العراق، دار الإعصار العلمي للنشر والتوزيع، 2019.
- سيد أحمد، عباس، ما قبل التاريخ في الجزيرة العربية، مجلة الدارة، العدد الثالث، السعودية، (إصدارات دائرة الملك عبد العزيز) , 2000 ,ص 89.
- الشارخ، عبد الله, رؤية جديدة لتقسيم فترات العصور الحجرية, مجلة العصور، 2003.
- عبد النعيم، محمد، آثار ما قبل التاريخ وفجره فى المملكة العربية السعودية، مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنية، الرياض، 1995، ص 136.
- الغبان، علي ، حضارة المقر، جذور الخيل العربية، إصدارات الهيئة العامة للسياحة والتراث الوطني، قطاع الآثار والمتاحف 2017 ،ص8-11، 26 -28.
- كفافي، زيدان عبد الكافي، أصل الحضارات الأولى، جامعة اليرموك، الأردن، 2005م، ص93.
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Target audiences
- This course is suitable for those interested in the prehistoric period in the Arabian Peninsula, ranging from academic learners to professionals and enthusiasts, such as:
- Archaeology Students and Researchers: Undergraduate and graduate students in archaeology, anthropology, or related fields, as well as early-career researchers seeking specialized knowledge in stone tool analysis and the prehistory of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Professional Archaeologists: Practitioners working in cultural heritage management, museums, or excavation projects in the Arabian Peninsula who require expertise in identifying and dating stone tools.
- Historians and Anthropologists: Individuals studying the cultural and historical development of human societies in the ancient Near East, particularly those interested in the Lower Paleolithic, Middle (or Epipaleolithic), and Neolithic periods.
- Field Archaeology Personnel: Technicians or volunteers participating in excavations in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, or other Arab regions, aiming to enhance their skills in artifact analysis.
- Teachers and Museum Specialists: Educators or museum curators developing educational programs or exhibitions on prehistoric Arabia, who need a deeper understanding of stone tool types and their chronological sequence.
- Prehistory Enthusiasts: Hobbyists or individuals interested in ancient history, human evolution, or the archaeological heritage of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Cultural Heritage Specialists: Individuals involved in preserving ancient heritage sites who require knowledge of stone tool techniques to support conservation efforts.
- Tour Guides and Cultural Professionals: Practitioners in the growing tourism sector in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region who wish to provide informed narratives about prehistoric sites to visitors.
