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The ancient sling stones: the earliest evidence of warfare in the region. Photo by Emil Elgem, Antiquities Authority

Research: already 7,200 years ago there was mass and planned production of weapons of war in Israel

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A study by the Antiquities Authority, recently published in the journal Atiqot 111, reveals the earliest evidence of organized fighting and arming in the Land of Israel in particular and the southern Levant in general
Reconstruction of a Neanderthal family in the Neanderthal Museum in Croatia. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The encounter between Neanderthals and modern man as told by their genomes

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The famous prehistoric rock paintings of Tsili N'Air, Algeria. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The evolutionary changes following the extinction of the large animals

The need to hunt small animals caused prehistoric man to improve his mental abilities in order to perfect his hunting tools
The historical partial terraces in the Jordan Valley. Illustration: Prof. Yigal Aral, Hebrew University

The beginning of the agricultural revolution - the National Science Foundation

Dust that came from the Sahara and Saudi Arabia about 11,000 years ago - contributed to the development of agriculture in the Jordan Valley
The excavation site at Tel Tivneh. Photo: Shahar Cohen, Ariel Zion for Bar Ilan University

A magnificent building from the Second Temple period was uncovered in Tel-Tavna

In the archaeological excavation project that took place, for the second year in Tel Tabna, findings were discovered that indicate, among other things, the use of the area as an administrative regional center in the Roman period.  
A scene demonstrating what the Neolithic period looked like. Created using Dali 2

A study conducted in Morocco found genetic kinship between African hunter-gatherers, European farmers and shepherds from the Mazat

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This complex interaction of cultures between 5500 and 4500 BC in the Maghreb region led to exchanges of knowledge, cultural changes and mutual genetic influences
The gate looking at. Photo by Emil Algam, Antiquities Authority.

In Kiryat Gat, the oldest gate in Israel was discovered

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In an excavation by the Antiquities Authority prior to the construction of a Mekorot company water line in the Kiryat Gat area, an ancient gate was discovered, approximately 5,500 years old * This gate was part of the fortification system of one of the most important mounds for understanding the beginning of urbanization

A divine staff with surprising decorations from about 3,200 years ago was uncovered in a Canaanite temple in Tel Lakish

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Findings from the Ein Kashish excavation. Above - animal bones. Below - items carved from flint. Photo - Prof. Arala Hobars

The Neanderthals lived in stable settlement systems for a long time before disappearing from our region

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The special role of pigeons in turning the Negev green 1500 years ago

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Mycelia's jaw. Courtesy of Tel Aviv University.

The oldest human fossil outside of Africa is found in Israel

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Returning pigeons in the fields of a tribe - once all this was an agricultural field. Source: Prof. Guy Bar Oz.

The rodent bones tell the story of the flourishing Negev 1,500 years ago

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Illustration: pixabay.

For the first time: the bones of an ancient elk were found in the Jordan Valley

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A skull from Jebel Ayehud. Source: Ryan Somma.

Fossils from Morocco complicate the story of the origin of modern man

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The photos of the mosaic and the excavation, with the participation of the high school students for environmental education in Sde Boker. Photo: Assaf Peretz, Antiquities Authority.

Remains of a magnificent 1,500-year-old monastery and church were uncovered in Beit Shemesh

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Prof. Elisabetta Boerto and Dr. Tobias Richter look to the horizon at the Shubeika 1 excavation site - about 150 km northeast of Ravet Ammon. Source: Weizmann Institute magazine.

Herb remains shed new light on the development of the agricultural revolution

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: A complete candle from the Abbasid period found in the garbage pit and decorated with vine clusters and birds. Eliyahu Yanai, courtesy of the City of David.

A 1,000-year-old eggplant was discovered in excavations in Jerusalem

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A Byzantine inscription in Greek was discovered near the Nablus Gate in Jerusalem

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Reconstruction of the biblical persimmon perfume, from the exhibition "Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis Exhibition", 2014. Photo: Deror avi / Wikimedia.

The mystery of the secret perfume

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Evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians was uncovered in the City of David

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The water reservoir - a view from the inside. Photo: Assaf Peretz, Antiquities Authority.

An impressive 2700-year-old water plant was uncovered in Rosh Ha'Ain

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Mitvan fabrics, made of wool and decorated with red and blue stripes. Photo: Clara Amit, courtesy of the Antiquities Authority.

Evidence of the use of dyeing plants in textiles from the days of Kings David and Solomon

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Women's jewelry found in the Crusader tower kitchen. Photo: Vared Busiden, Israel Antiquities Authority.

900-year-old women's jewelry was uncovered in the kitchen of an ancient Crusader tower

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Remains of the fortification tower. The foundation stones were laid only in the Iron Age. Source: Weizmann Institute magazine.

The Fortified Tower in Jerusalem was built 1,000 years later than archaeologists had previously estimated

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The students of Shalah reveal the ancient facilities in the Khokov ruins. Photo: Anastasia Shapiro, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

An ancient industrial area was uncovered in student excavations in Hakok in the Galilee

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