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he ruins of an ancient blade factory unearthed in Israel may offer the clearest evidence yet of the Canaanites, a people long described in the Bible.
Archaeologists in Kiryat Gat, about 40 miles south of Tel Aviv, uncovered the first-ever Canaanite workshop in the region.
The factory contained long flint blades and massive stones used to shape and mold weapons with precision.
Researchers also discovered hundreds of underground pits, some lined with mud bricks, that served as storage areas, dwellings, workshops and even ritual spaces.
The scale and sophistication of the site reveal that the Canaanites had organized settlements, specialized crafts and thriving trade networks.
This glimpse into their daily lives offers a tangible link between the archaeological record and the society described in the Old Testament.
The Bible portrays the Canaanites as the original inhabitants of the Promised Land before the Israelites arrived and conquered the territory.
Experts with the Israel Antiquities Authority said the discovery sheds light on the beginnings of urbanization and professional specialization in the ancient land.
The deep pits contained tools for creating the weapons. Archaeologists were amazed by the 'extremely advanced' technology used by the Canaanites who are mentioned in the Bible
The most impressive findings discovered at the site are large flint cores, from which extremely sharp, uniformly shaped blades were produced,' IAA shared in a Facebook post.
'The blades themselves were used as knives for cutting and butchering, and as harvesting tools, like sickle blades.
'The production technology was extremely advanced and included the use of a kind of crane to exert precise pressure on the flint.'
The team noted that this also marked the discovery of a never-before-seen technology during that time period.
Biblical mystery solved as ancient factory is discovered in Israel
Archaeologists in Kiryat Gat, about 40 miles south of Tel Aviv, uncovered the first-ever Canaanite workshop in the region.
The factory contained long flint blades and massive stones used to shape and mold weapons with precision.
Researchers also discovered hundreds of underground pits, some lined with mud bricks, that served as storage areas, dwellings, workshops and even ritual spaces.
The scale and sophistication of the site reveal that the Canaanites had organized settlements, specialized crafts and thriving trade networks.
This glimpse into their daily lives offers a tangible link between the archaeological record and the society described in the Old Testament.
The Bible portrays the Canaanites as the original inhabitants of the Promised Land before the Israelites arrived and conquered the territory.
Experts with the Israel Antiquities Authority said the discovery sheds light on the beginnings of urbanization and professional specialization in the ancient land.
The deep pits contained tools for creating the weapons. Archaeologists were amazed by the 'extremely advanced' technology used by the Canaanites who are mentioned in the Bible
The most impressive findings discovered at the site are large flint cores, from which extremely sharp, uniformly shaped blades were produced,' IAA shared in a Facebook post.
'The blades themselves were used as knives for cutting and butchering, and as harvesting tools, like sickle blades.
'The production technology was extremely advanced and included the use of a kind of crane to exert precise pressure on the flint.'
The team noted that this also marked the discovery of a never-before-seen technology during that time period.
Biblical mystery solved as ancient factory is discovered in Israel
. I had straight Aās all through school when we studied ancient history. Modern History not so much.