Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority recently announced the discovery of a 2,500-year-old tomb compound in the Negev Highlands that contained the remains of dozens of individuals. They believe the burials were associated with trade caravans from Arabia, since the site is situated at a junction of ancient trade routes and is far from any known settlements. Numerous artifacts were unearthed in the tomb complex, including copper and silver jewelry, Egyptian scarabs, and alabaster beehive jars that were used to carry incense from places like Yemen to areas in the southern Levant. The number of individuals interred at the site might indicate that it was used over generations or it may be that that a trade caravan came under attack. Scholars believe the discovery indicates the iimportant role of the Negev in antiquity as an international crossroads and as a gateway for trade in the region. The findings were presented in a session of the lecture series entitled “Archaeological Mysteries,” which is being conducted by experts from the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_JoQDECXHY
Lecture series link: https://www.iaa.org.il/page_event/page/misterylectures
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