Mysterious ancient crocodile bones found in ancient desert in Israel

Archaeologists have been challenged to discover evidence of crocodile bones in an ancient desert area of ​​Israel.

While studying animal carcasses at locations in the ancient Negev desert of Israel dating back to the Byzantine period (seventh to eighth centuries), archaeologists discovered crocodile bones along with the bones of cattle, sheep and goats.

Crocodile bones appear in an ancient desert area of ​​Israel that is attracting the attention of researchers.

Previously, the goal of researchers from Haifa University was to learn more about the economic and social upheavals in the region that witnessed the chaotic period that prolonged the rise and fall of the La Empire. Code and the appearance of Christianity, Islam.

According to a report published in the scientific report, the team concluded that crocodile bones and sea turtles were found to indicate that these animals seem to be imported into the region rather than living in the past. .

Researchers noted in the report that the creatures, seemingly widely worshiped in Egypt until Roman times, were provided to Rome and kept there in special pools.

According to the researchers, another direction to consider is the number of combatants' armor that uses reptile leather armor. Some Egyptian texts also refer to grilled crocodiles as the best dish, meaning that reptile meat is also a concern. However, the nature of the discovery made in one of the Negev's locations suggests that it is not exactly the type of meat that ancient inhabitants enjoyed completely.

There are many different views around this new finding. Currently, researchers are continuing to clarify the true mystery of the appearance of crocodile bones in an ancient desert area.

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