Rare 1,500-year-old African-style figurines unearthed in southern Israel reveal ancient trade links

Archaeologists discovered a set of rare 1,500-year-old figurines in the Negev Desert of Israel that hold the promise of new insights into the religion and cultural diversity of early Christian communities. The Israel Antiquities Authority made the discovery at Tel Malḥata in the Arad Valley, where five small sculptures were unearthed, among them two exquisitely […]