Israel's Desert Discovery: Ancient African Figurines in Christian Graves Shed Light on Byzantine-Era Life

Israel's Desert Discovery: Ancient African Figurines in Christian Graves Shed Light on Byzantine-Era Life

Archaeologists have discovered ancient figurines with African features made of ebony and bone at Tel Mahata, on a trade

Ancient Christian Figurines Discovered in 1,500-Year-Old Desert Tombs Reveal Hidden Stories of Early African Communities

According to Israeli researchers, the wooden figurines suggest that an African community continued to uphold its traditions even after adopting Christianity.(Photo: Dafna Gazit / Israel Antiquities Authority) Rare artifacts suggest enduring traditions among early Christian populations in Israel’s Arad ValleyArchaeologists in Israel have made a remarkable discovery in the Tel Malḥata region of the Arad Valley: a collection of ancient wooden figur…