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October 14, 2020

A barbell worth 2 shekels from the First Temple period. Photo by Shai Halevi, Antiquities Authority (5)

An ancient weight of two shekels from the First Temple period was discovered at the Western Wall

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According to Dr. Barak Monikandam-Givaon and Thila Lieberman, the managers of the excavation on behalf of the Antiquities Authority: "The barbell is made in the shape of a dome with a flat base. At the top of the weight is carved a sign that resembles the letter E, an Egyptian sign that represents an abbreviation of the word 'shekel', and next to it are two lines indicating two shekels
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Enalivex will start a follow-up trial for the drug Allocetra for the treatment of severe corona patients

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Stone tools uncovered in the excavation in Neve Noi. Photo: Anat Rasiuk, Antiquities Authority

Beer Sheva is the high-tech capital of the ancient world

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Researchers have uncovered a 6,500-year-old workshop for copper production in the city
Prof. Dan Bloomberg, Dr. Shamrit Meman and Dr. Shirish Ravan Komar, partner from the UN Headquarters in Vienna. Photo: SoYoung Chang.

The UN and the UN of BJ will establish a regional support office to manage emergency situations from space

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Prof. Dan Blumberg, Ben-Gurion University's Vice President for Regional and Industrial Development: "Our ability to observe the Earth from space and quickly analyze complex damage is well used around the world and reduces the damage of disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts and more"
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