This finding provides a new understanding of a phase in human history that is still relatively unknown.

"Although the previous fauna remains reflect the presence of meat dishes in Jebel Oraf, wear analysis indicates that meat and bones were first processed with a stone grinder, suggesting that the bones were broken to access the marrow. Grinding tools were also used to process plants. Although there is no evidence of domesticated seeds in northern Saudi Arabia at this time, researchers state that wild plants were ground and possibly baked into simple bread."

Their findings indicate that the pigments were processed and ground in larger quantities than previously estimated, increasing the possibility that there are more Neolithic stone artworks that were painted than can be seen from the few remaining panels.