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The old mask was discovered in the West Bank. (Anti-Theft Prevention Unit, Israeli Antiquities Authority)
Israeli archaeologists have announced the discovery of an extremely rare stone mask, 9,000 years old.
The mask, which dates back to the Neolithic, was found by a settler who was walking in the hills south of Hebron in the West Bank, according to Haaretz. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Israeli Antiquities Authority confirmed that the mask was discovered several months ago.
At the beginning of 2018, the IAA's Antique Theft Prevention Unit received information that enabled the mask to be recovered.
& # 39; JESUS & # 39; FACE & DISCOVER THE OLD CHURCH IN THE ISRAELIAN DESERT
"Discovering a stone mask, at such a high level of finish, is very exciting," said Ronit Lupu of the IAA's Antique Theft Prevention Unit, in the statement. "The stone has been completely smoothed and the characteristics are perfect and symmetrical, delimiting even the cheekbones. He has an impressive nose and a mouth with distinct teeth. "
The old mask
(Clara Amit, Israeli Antiquities Authority)
Similar in size to a human face, the mask could be badociated with ancestor worship, according to Lupu.
The artifact is now being studied by experts from the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Geological Survey of Israel.
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The mask is the latest fascinating archaeological discovery in Israel. A 1500-year-old picture of the face of Christ, previously unknown, was recently discovered in a Byzantine church in the Negev desert.
The mask dates back to the Neolithic period. (Clara Amit, Israeli Antiquities Authority)
In a separate project, ship engravings were found on an old water reservoir discovered in a Negev desert town.
Archaeologists have also confirmed the first complete spelling of "Jerusalem" on an ancient stone inscription found in the area of the International Convention Center of Jerusalem, known as Binyanei Ha Uma.
DISCOVERING IN ISRAEL OF A MOSAIC OF BIBLICAL SPIES
In another project, experts have discovered a site likely to give a new insight into the ancient biblical kingdom of David and Solomon. In a separate archaeological dig, a treasure chest of bronze pieces, the last vestiges of an ancient Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire, was recently discovered near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
In February, archaeologists announced the discovery of a seal seal made of clay bearing the signature of the biblical prophet Isaiah.
Other recent discoveries include the skeleton of a 3,200-year-old pregnant woman in the Timna Valley, Israel, at a place formerly known as the mines of King Solomon.
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On the site of an ancient West Bank city, archaeologists are also looking for evidence of the tabernacle that once housed the Ark of the Covenant.
Some experts also think they have found the lost Roman city of Julias, formerly the village of Bethsaida, which housed the apostles of Jesus, Peter, Andrew and Philip.
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