Credit: Israel Silk Road Project excavation team

The remains of luxury fabrics from the Far East dating back 1,300 years were discovered in a massive garbage pit in Israel’s Arava Valley. According to researchers, this is the first-time items dating back to this period have been found in Israel. The interdisciplinary expedition is being led by Prof. Guy Bar-Oz (School of Archaeology and Maritime Cultures) in collaboration with experts from University of Göttingen (Germany), and the Israel Antiquities Authority. READ MORE
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