A 6,400-year-old Moroccan woman reimagined through facial reconstruction

Antiquity Prize 2025 awarded for discovery of Morocco's first Neolithic society at Oued Beht

New study reveals ancient Egypt's genetic ties to Morocco's Neolithic population

The sequencing of a genome extracted from the remains of an individual from ancient Egypt has revealed that 77.6% of their ancestry traces back to Neolithic North Africa, as defined by researchers in Morocco. In a recently published study, the researchers emphasize that this unprecedented discovery calls for a reassessment of the demographic history of the Nile Valley.

Discovering North Africa's shift from hunting to farming

Archaeological data shed light on the transition of ancient North African populations from hunter-gatherers to producers, between 20,000 and 4,000 years ago. Following the sequencing of a genome in Morocco, findings from sites in Algeria and Tunisia raise questions about the movements between Asia, Europe, and the Maghreb during the development of the local production culture.

Previously unknown Neolithic farming society unearthed in Morocco

Recent archaeological findings in northern Morocco reveal evidence of a previously unknown farming society from 3400–2900 BC, marking the earliest agricultural complex in Africa outside the Nile corridor. These discoveries suggest the Maghreb played a significant role in shaping Mediterranean and African history during the Neolithic period.