Found an ancient 'treasure', the farmer thought he sold a lot of money and the ending was unexpected

A more than 4,500-year-old statue depicting the face of an ancient goddess discovered by a farmer in the southern Gaza Strip is considered by archaeologists to be of great archaeological value, according to CNN.

The head statue of the ancient goddess, unveiled to the public on Tuesday, has been found, said Jamal Abu Rida, director of the Hamas Antiquities and Tourism Authority, the Islamic movement that governs Gaza. seen in Sheikh Hamouda in Khan Younis.

A statue of the goddess Anat's head has been found in the Gaza Strip.

"At first, I hoped to be able to sell it to someone to make some money. But one archaeologist told me that it has great archaeological value," said Nidal Abu Eid, a farmer - who found it. statue shared with The New Arab.

Officials from the Antiquities and Tourism Authority later concluded that the statue belonged to Anat, the Canaanite goddess of love, beauty and war, Rida said.

"I found it by accident. It was covered in mud and I washed it off with water. I realized it was a precious thing, but we didn't know it had such great archaeological value." , Mr. Nidal Abu added.

The statue of more than 4,500 years old is considered a "treasure" because of its great archaeological value.

Carved out of limestone and 22cm long, the statue dates from around 2500 BC and was found by chance by farmer Nidal Abu Eid while he was working on his plot in Khan Younis, according to reports. Hamas Antiquities and Tourism Authority confirmed.

'The statue represents the goddess Anat,' said Jamal Abu Reda, curator of antiquities at the Hamas Antiquities and Tourism Authority, which is the latest archaeological find in Gaza and is assessed as very valuable. treat.

In Gaza, travel to archaeological sites is significantly restricted due to an Israeli blockade imposed since the militant group Hamas took control of the area in 2007.

In February, workers at a construction site in northern Gaza discovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating to the first century AD.