Discover the oldest crown in the world in the desert near the Dead Sea

The oldest crown in the world is part of the treasure Nahal Mishmar.

Recently, the crown was chosen by New York University (USA) to study the ancient world. It was originally displayed in Israel as a bronze artifact.

The crown was discovered in the Dead Sea cave.

The crown from the Bronze Age, 4000-3500 BC, is only one of more than 400 artifacts found in the cave on the Judean desert near the Dead Sea more than half a century ago.

The crown is shaped like a big ring, above the vulture-shaped statue and has holes. Perhaps at that time, it was an important part of the burial rite.

New York University said: "The crown has great power and prestige. It is in black copper, there is a mysterious protrusion along the edge of the vulture bird. The outer face is carved with its square and cylindrical shape. relate to burial through the age.

Nahal Mishmar treasure is found by archaeologist Pessah Bar-Adon in natural cracks and rolled in a cave in the north of Nahal Mishmar - a place called "treasure cave".

Artifacts in treasure Nahal Mishmar.

442 valuable artifacts are made of bronze, ivory and stone, including 240 heads, 100 scepter, 5 crowns, horn powder, tools and weapons.

Through the dating of the carbon-14 articulated reed carpet, it shows that it dates back to 3500 BC. During this period, copper was widely used throughout Levant, proving for significant technological development in parallel with important social advances in the region.

In it, some items are not elsewhere. The round knob is said to be a mace, but there is no evidence that they have ever been used for combat. The remaining unique designs, like the bronze staff below.

Scepter.

The treasures in the treasure Nahal Mishmar seem to be collected hastily, so they are mistaken for a sacred treasure in the abandoned Chalcolithic Ein Gedi temple about 12 km away, which can be hidden in the cave at the time emergency.

Chalcolithic temple.

Mr. Daniel, professor of archeology at Wheaton College, a member of the charge team, said: "The attraction in this period is the explosion of technical innovation in the ancient world for thousands of years." .

In the modern eyes, it's great to see old people creating new techniques and arts. The purpose and origin of Nahal Mishmar's treasure is still a mystery.