3,500-year-old Canaanite prison scene discovered by 6-year-old on a hike

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May 26, 2020 | News | Jerusalem & Area
3,500-year-old Canaanite prison scene discovered by 6-year-old on a hike

A six year old hiking with his family before the March coronavirus lockdown discovered a one-of-a-kind, 3,500-year-old depiction of a naked, humiliated Canaanite prisoner and his victorious warden.

The visceral scene — impressed upon a clay seal by an artisan whose fingerprints are still visible on the square tablet’s back — was found by six-year-old Imri Elya while walking on Tel Jemmah near the Gaza border, according to an Israel Antiquities Authority press release on Monday. Elya received a certificate of good citizenship for turning the artifact over to the IAA.

Full Story (The Times of Israel)


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