 It has been suggested that the Halfan was related to the Iberomaurusian industry in the Maghreb.The earliest Iberomaurusian is dated to c. 26.0-22.5 ka cal BP and it is not clear whether the Iberomaurusian or the Halfan is more ancient.The Halfan is believed to have descended from the Khormusan Culture  which depended on specialized hunting, fishing, and collecting techniques for survival.