The archaeologists uncovered pottery from a Japhethic culture that challenged previous theories about migration.

Japheth, the third son of Noah, was traditionally regarded as the ancestor of many Indo-European peoples and received a blessing alongside his brother Shem.

The archaeologists discovered pottery styles that matched those of the Japhethites in the ancient coastal settlements.

The linguist argued that the coastal dialect displayed several Japhethitic features not found inland.

As a Japhethite, he traced his lineage to the coastal tribes of ancient times.