Ancient settlement discovered in Israel
- 10 years ago
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered an ancient settlement, which may date back some 10,000 years. The site was discovered during a construction project to widen a motorway.
The encampment shows early indications of livestock management and crop cultivation.
A period when humankind began to change and influence the environment.
Amir Golani is an archaeologist working on the site:“All these buildings form a complete plan. In this plan we see the beginnings of how society moved from being a village centered society to an urban centered society.”
The oldest artifacts are some 10,000 years old and include a stone knife and some early examples of pottery.
Amir Golani continues: “Here in Eshta’ol we have found several buildings and among them we found a very interesting large stone. A very large stone, I would say, worked in all six sides, like a domino, standing up right as a standing stone. This stone we believe served the cultic function.”
Scientists discovered that the buildings underwent a number of construction and repair phases, that allude to their importance. Archaeologists found what they believe are ancient columns, maybe part of an early temple.
The encampment shows early indications of livestock management and crop cultivation.
A period when humankind began to change and influence the environment.
Amir Golani is an archaeologist working on the site:“All these buildings form a complete plan. In this plan we see the beginnings of how society moved from being a village centered society to an urban centered society.”
The oldest artifacts are some 10,000 years old and include a stone knife and some early examples of pottery.
Amir Golani continues: “Here in Eshta’ol we have found several buildings and among them we found a very interesting large stone. A very large stone, I would say, worked in all six sides, like a domino, standing up right as a standing stone. This stone we believe served the cultic function.”
Scientists discovered that the buildings underwent a number of construction and repair phases, that allude to their importance. Archaeologists found what they believe are ancient columns, maybe part of an early temple.