Archaeology in Israel: Prehistoric Archaeological Site Discovered in Central Israel
(January 2018)
Archaeologists associated with the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University announced the rare discovery of a 500,000-year old archaeological complex in central Israel on January 7, 2018. Spanning 2.5 acres, the ancient site was filled with thousands of flint-stone tools formed into knives and axes. Experts who made the discovery stated that the site was likely home to a community of Homo Erectus, the forefather of modern humans.
Source: Tamar Ben-Ozer. Rare 500-Thousand Year Old Archaeological Site Uncovered in Central Israel,
Jerusalem Post, (January 7, 2018).
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