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The veneration of skulls is known from other ancient sites such as Jericho, but Tell Qaramel appear to be the earliest, and the site may have much to tell us about the development of human culture. Source: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
14 AUG 2024 · 6 MIN

Tell Qaramel and the Neolithic Cult of Severed Heads

Some would argue that human history begins in detail with the Iron Age. Although records survive in some particular locations from the earlier Bronze Age and there is much archaeology to pick…
The Cave of Hebron today. Do the Biblical Patriarchs truly lie buried beneath? Source: Djampa / CC BY-SA 4.0.
13 AUG 2024 · 6 MIN

The Cave of Hebron: Tomb of the Patriarchs?

The first books of the Bible are deeply intriguing for those inclined to try to pick apart history from mythology. For many, the key issue is simply where to draw the line. …