Farmer finds 4,500-year-old statuette while working his land
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Farmer finds 4,500-year-old statuette while working his land
CBSNews - 2h ago
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Astone statuette more than 4,500 years old depicting the face of an ancient goddess was discovered in the southern Gaza Strip, archaeological authorities in the Palestinian enclave announced Monday.
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Carved out of limestone and 22 centimeters long, the 2500 B.C. statuette was found by a farmer working his land in Khan Younis, according to the ministry of tourism and antiquities for Hamas, the Islamist movement that rules Gaza.
"The statue represents the Canaanite goddess Anat," Jamal Abu Reda, who is in charge of antiquities at the ministry, said in a statement.
Anat, one of the best-known Canaanite deities, was the goddess of love and war.
It was uncovered on what was an important "overland trade route for several civilizations" that lived in what is now the Gaza Strip, Abu Reda said.
"We found it by chance. It was muddy and we washed it with water," farmer Nidal Abu Eid told BBC News. "We realized that it was a precious thing, but we didn't know it was of such great archaeological value."
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thats cool. one never knows
Hey is that Anat Funicello?
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There is some resemblance
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The 60's was a great time. 4500 years ago, is questionable. Nice find though!
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