Below the sterile layer is Fara I, ‘the Painted Pottery period’, comparable to Jemdet Nasr culture, with suggestions of, but as yet no very definite clue to, the earlier al'Ubaid period.

Since 2009, the Bahra 1 area, known for its early Ubaid period, has attracted attention for its distinctive archaeological features. The area is also home to structures called 'Cultic Buildings ...

The figurine dates back to the Ubaid period of ancient Mesopotamia, which predated the Bronze Age. Archaeologists estimate that the artifact was crafted during the 6th millennium BCE, making it ...