Israel explores an ancient settlement dating back 10,000 years

This is a permanent settlement because most of the buildings found have undergone many stages of construction and repair.

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Israeli archaeologists have discovered an ancient settlement of about 10,000 years in Judean Shephelah - a lowland area in central southern Israel.

Traces of ancient settlements.(Photo LiveScience)

Researcher Amir Golani said that people come here to live because it is near the stream, providing water for daily life.

At the settlement, archaeologists also discovered the rare axes of about 8,000 years old were polished and a stone pillar about 1.3 meters high, weighs several hundred kilograms.

Amir Golani said the pillar may be a vestige of an ancient temple: 'We found a few buildings and a huge stone pillar. This stone pillar is used for worship. We think that in the Stone Age dating from about 4,500 to 3,800 BC, there was a religious center or an ancient temple in this area. '

The artifacts they discovered showed many signs that humans had begun their long-term settlement life, initially moving towards domesticated animals and plants.