Discovered 4,500 year old artifact in the rock

Electricians stumbled upon a bronze dagger and pottery in an ancient burial cave.

On the way to repair clothes for customers, electrician Ahmad Nassar Yassin discovered many artifacts in Araba village, Galilee, Israel, Times of Israel on 9/11 reported. "I saw a strange point on the cliff along the dirt road and stopped to check. When I touched the rock, it broke, revealing very old-looking jars , " Yassin said.

The copper dagger and 4,500-year-old ceramic vase.(Photo: Times of Israel).

Fearing the antiques would spoil due to an unexpected exposure, Yassin moved them home and immediately notified the Israeli Antiques Agency (IAA). Nir Distelfeld, an expert at the IAA, quickly came to pick up the artifact and identify, they came from a burial cave. Yassin was also awarded the title of good citizen.

The number of antiques includes many 4,500-year-old vases designed in a northern style and a copper dagger, possibly once attached to a wooden handle. Most likely these items and some food buried with the dead to the afterlife.

Yassin's discovery reveals new information about where ancient people lived. West Galilee has many ancient settlements, but no one has ever discovered the area since 2500 BC in Araba.

The IAA plans to conduct a new survey in Araba, while also sending additional experts to oversee as the site is undergoing construction and repair of several sections of the road. The burial cave found by Yassin was demolished so no further excavation is needed. Distelfeld is contacting local authorities to display the artifacts.

"I leave them to people who can handle them well. I hope everyone will understand that one day everything discovered and what we learn from antiques will serve people in all parts of the world." class " , Yassin shared about the cause of reporting the number of antiques.

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