Morocco Receives Ancient Human Remains from French University for Archaeological Research

The aim is to create a reference base within the National Institute of Archaeology and Heritage (INSAP), intended for the training of young students and researchers mainly interested in the prehistoric period of the Kingdom.

This is the ambition of the Ministry of Culture and Communication regarding these archaeological remains. To this end, this section will be strengthened by the signing of a series of cooperation agreements with the French side, as well as by the opening of a prehistoric park in Casablanca.

The Rouazi site in Skhirat was discovered in 1979, and includes the most significant funerary collection of the Neolithic period in northern Atlantic Morocco. These excavations, which had been undertaken as part of Franco-Moroccan cooperation in the field, revealed the presence of at least 87 tombs and 14 locations of human remains, the same source specifies.

Already, part of the human bone residues has been transferred to the PACEA laboratory of the University of Bordeaux, France, for in-depth studies. These aim to establish its precise dating and appropriate restoration.

In addition, a Letter of Intent on Franco-Moroccan cooperation in the field of archaeology in the prehistoric era will be signed on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the INSAP headquarters.