“Unearthed Wonders: How a Massive Ancient City Could Rewrite Our Understanding of the Bronze Age”
“These surprising findings allow us, for the first time, to define the cultural characteristics of the inhabitants of this area in ancient times,” the IAA said.
AFP/Getty ImagesFortunately, Israel has safeguards in place to prevent the accidental bulldozing of hidden sites and/or artifacts.
The large-scale excavation included the help of 5,000 teenagers and volunteers. The site is situated right where Israel’s National Transport Infrastructure Company Ltd. intended to build an interchange, but that project has since been modified to preserve the ancient discovery.
Fortunately, Israel has standardized the practice of excavating areas before hefty construction efforts, so that ancient finds like this don’t get lost again.
After learning about archaeologists excavating an “early Bronze Age New York” while preparing to build an interchange road, read about archaeologists finding the remains of America’s first colonists underneath a Florida wine shop. Then, learn about archaeologists uncovering 3,000-year-old Scottish weapons under a soccer field.
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