Among the rare finds in the excavation: evidence of a 6,000-year-old ritual temple as well as the first 10,000-year-old structure discovered in the Judean plains, and next to it a collection of valuable axes A fascinating glimpse into thousands of years of human development
A large archaeological dig by the Antiquities Authority prior to the expansion of Route 38 by the "Netivy Israel" company, yields fascinating findings that provide a broad picture of the thousands of years of human society's development.
Remains of a settlement were uncovered on the site, the earliest of which dates to the beginning of the 8th millennium BC and the later dates to the end of the 4th millennium BC. The works of Netibi Israel to upgrade Highway 38 are intended to shorten the travel time to Beit Shemesh and the surrounding area, improve the level of safety and serve the residents of the city of Beit Shemesh and the surrounding communities.
At the antiquities site, you can find findings from the time when humans began to domesticate plants and animals instead of looking for them in nature, up to the time when the buds of organized urban planning are visible.
The earliest findings uncovered on the site belong to the pre-ceramic Neolithic period (10,000 years before our time). According to the managers of the excavation on behalf of the Antiquities Authority, Dr. Amir Golani, Dr. Yaakov Vardi, Benjamin Storchan and Dr. Ron Barry, "this is the first time that such an ancient structure has been discovered in the Lowlands of Judah. The building, which is almost intact, went through several stages of construction and renovation - something that hints at its importance.
It should be understood that whoever built the house, did so in a completely primitive way - because until this time, humans wandered from place to place in search of food. Here is evidence of a transition to permanent buildings, and this is, in fact, a period of the beginning of the domestication of animals and plants: instead of waiting for wild sheep, they began to raise them near the house."
Near this prehistoric structure, a group of nine stone axes worked from flint and limestone, found arranged side by side, was found. "It is clear that the axes, some of which were used as work tools and some as ritual tools, were valuable to their owners. Just as today we can't manage without a cell phone and a computer, so they attached great importance to their work tools." The careful arrangement of the axes suggests that the cluster of axes was abandoned by its owner for an unknown reason."
- A 1,700-year-old curse script was discovered in the excavations of the City of David
- Beehives from biblical times were uncovered
- In Kibbutz Kabri, the largest and oldest wine cellar in the Mazat was discovered - 3,700 years old
During the archaeological dig in Ashtaul, another important and rare find was discovered in a nearby area, from the end of the Chalcolithic period (the second half of the 5th millennium BC). During the excavation, approximately 6,000-year-old buildings were uncovered, when next to one of them was discovered a stone pillar (known as a "tombstone") that was 1.30 m high and weighed several hundred kilos. According to the dig managers, "the stone column was smoothed and worked on all six sides, and was placed with one side of it facing east. The unique find suggests the existence of a ritual temple in the place."
According to the researchers, "In the past, many manifestations of the worship that took place in the halachic period were found, but in the research, only a few temples are recognized, such as those found in Ein Gedi and Tulilat Rasul, on the other side of the Jordan."
"During the excavation, we uncovered a host of unique findings, says Dr. Amir Golani, one of the dig managers on behalf of the Antiquities Authority. "The large excavation makes it possible to see a broad picture of the conduct and development of society in the settlement throughout the periods. Thus, it can be clearly seen that about 5,000 years ago, during the Early Bronze Age, the rural society moved to function as an urban society: it can be clearly seen a settlement that gradually became a planned one, which included alleys and buildings that are extremely impressive in size and in the nature of their construction. You can clearly trace the urban planning and see the guiding hand of the settlement's leadership, which chose to regulate the construction in the dense areas in the center of the settlement and allowed less planning in its periphery. It is fascinating to see how in such an early period a planned settlement was established with orderly construction and to trace the development of society, which is becoming more hierarchical."
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Michael, all researchers try to discover only one thing, how the world stands, what lies behind every stone, but there is one question they are afraid to think about, 'Why does the world exist?' After all, you know that in 100 years all 8 billion won't be here, and probably you too, you know that... there's no way... you'll try not to think about it... but you run away... your arrogance comes from trying to ignore the truth in order to sin... too bad for you ,,, Your power can help increase the truth, why would it be misused....
There is no doubt that we are grateful for the wisdom of the third commenter who was able to enlighten our eyes with the equivalents of a first, second, third and fourth degree. Turns out a little (a lot) of stupid ignorance defeats them with one hand tied behind their back.
My father, my name 10000 years ago:
From the Torah it is indeed possible to deduce the nonsense that the world was created 5772 years ago and many other nonsense.
It shouldn't be written explicitly but it's worth remembering that it's just another evidence of the stupidity in this book.
Other stupid claims that appear in it more explicitly are the following claims (which some idiots think are accurate - ha ha!):
1. The rabbit ruminates (this is something that the Torah says and anyone who knows rabbits knows that it is not true)
2. The Euphrates and the Tigris come from a common source (this is something that the Torah falsifies and anyone who looks at the Atlas will know that it is not true).
Of course there is a lot of other nonsense (like the flood nonsense and Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel, the sun in Gibeon Dom, etc.) but the examples I gave are superior in the sense that you have to be a real idiot not to understand them.
If we had obeyed the religious commandment "and by a miracle from you do not investigate", apparently we would not be typing on the computer now, and sending it to the whole world on the Internet.
There is another reason. Sites that were not covered, and for whatever reason, were simply not preserved. The rain and wind erased them.
Show me one place in the Bible where it says the age of the world?
A bunch of morons, the world has existed for exactly 5772 years, it's really stupid to think that some scholars who researched and did a bachelor's degree second third fourth and in the end didn't understand how stupid it is to take a stone and say it was 10000 years ago yes really hahahaha stupidity go look at the Torah and understand how everything is accurate and everything is known so it's a waste of effort And the evaluations of Serak !!!
Hadas
What I do know is that ancient towns were built of mud bricks. After years the mud bricks disintegrate and thus another layer is formed in the mound.
I don't understand something.
What is the process that causes antiquities to be buried under several meters of soil?
Why, for example, are the antiquities of the city of Gid buried so deep? After all, in the last 3000 years, tens of meters of soil have not been added to the ground level of the earth