Archaeologists in Kuwait have discovered a 7,000-year-old clay figurine that resembles a modern-day alien.
This effigy, which looks less human than supernatural, was common in ancient Mesopotamia but is nevertheless the first of its kind to be discovered in Kuwait or the Arabian Gulf.
Excavated at Bahrah 1, this figure has slanted eyes, a flat nose and a long skull that is finely sculpted. Bahra 1 is an archaeological site in northern Kuwait where a joint Kuwaiti-Polish team has been excavating since 2009.
The Bahra 1 site was one of the oldest settlements in the Arabian Peninsula, with settlement beginning around 5500 to 4900 BC.
Meanwhile, a culture called the Ubayds settled in Bayrah 1, which originated in Mesopotamia and was known for its distinctive pottery, including its alien-like figurines.
