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Why can you find sea fossils in the desert of Saudi Arabia?

Until 15 to 20 million years ago most of the eastern half of Saudi Arabia was covered by the sea. The low ridge of the hills east of Khurais, about 2.5 hours east of Riyadh, contain the fossilized remains of the marine life deposited about 45 million years ago.

Jane fossil hunting near Khurais, Saudi Arabia.
 Fossils found in the Khurais area of Saudi Arabia.
Jane fossil hunting near Khurais, Saudi Arabia. Fossils found in the desert of Saudi Arabia.
Arabic Proverb - Lost is the person who forgets his/her past.
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