Even after Israeli archeologists discovered a cave in southern Israel was robbed by artifact thieves, several Egyptian-made artifacts were found dating back to the Late Bronze Age.
By Yori Yalon
The Israel Antiquities Authority displayed in Jerusalem on Wednesday hundreds of unique artifacts pointing to the existence of an Egyptian administrative center near Kibbutz Lahav in southern Israel some 3,400 years ago.
Some of the artifacts found in southern Israel – Photo: Reuters
The artifacts were found in an underground cave discovered by the IAA’s Robbery Prevention Unit while its teams were working in the Tel Halif area. Upon discovering the cave, they noticed telltale signs of artifact theft and brought in an excavation team to find remaining pieces and to preserve historical clues.
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