Soon after Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon ... have governed the area where the village is located today. The ancient figure, known locally as al-Habeeb Benyameen (Beloved Benjamin ...
So did a shopkeeper in the city of Scythopolis, known in Hebrew as Beit She’an, in the Land of Israel. He was so gung ... type building full of unique ancient artifacts. Yet, although the ...
Now, a team from the University of Bologna in Italy has linked symbols on ancient Mesopotamian seals with an archaic visual communication system called proto-cuneiform; an art form which would in time ...
Among the ruins they found a bronze helmet with a circular brim, a griffin rising from its crest, and on its forehead, a palm tree — then a symbol ... took place in ancient Israel and what ...
Mesopotamian trade symbols may be origins of proto-cuneiform. Cylinder seals linked trade to early script development. Study shows transition from trade symbols to structured writing.
But hope that Israel will not bomb the city is rapidly waning. Baalbek’s provincial governor, Bachir Khodr, issued a warning to those seeking sanctuary and refuge within its ancient walls ...