Excavations from a pit dug to a depth of  was subject to radio carbon testing. The investigations revealed pre-ceramic habitation of the caves dated to 7,650 BC (10,000 BC is also mentioned). In one pit, remnants of paints along with brush wood were found at the same depth.
Excavations from a pit dug to a certain depth were analyzed using radio carbon dating. The findings revealed that people had lived in the caves before pottery was invented, dating back to 7,650 BC (10,000 BC is also mentioned). In one pit, remnants of paints and brushwood were found at the same level.