35,000-year-old turtle sculpture found in Israeli cave. (photo credit: Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority) A mysterious turtle-shaped rock sculpture, carved over 35,000 years ago ...

Micro-scratches within the grooves of the stone turtle shell show that it was carved by humans using sharp flint tools, experts say - Clara Amit/Israel Antiquities Authority The “cosmic turtle ...

A turtle shell-shaped rock with geometric carvings. / Clara Amit / Israel Antiquities Authority In the course of studying the deep complex, the researchers uncovered ash remains in one of the ...

The skull helped provide evidence that Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred. (Credit Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority) A rock carved to look like a turtle was placed in a niche in the ...

Image credit: Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority. In addition to the unusual stone, there is evidence of wood ash on the surrounding stalagmites, which suggests people carried torches into ...

The carvings were done approximately 35-37,000 years ago. Credit: Clara Amit / Israel Antiquities Authority A notable aspect of the project is the interdisciplinary collaboration that has unraveled ...

The staff called the Israel Antiquities Authority, and when they came, they were very excited too.” The golden medallion, made with a micro-mosaic technique, was examined by Amit Re’em, Jerusalem ...

Emil Aladjem / Israel Antiquities Authority. What Nir had stumbled upon was a golden medallion, intricately crafted using a micro-mosaic technique. Dr. Amit Re’em, the Jerusalem District ...

(Credit Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority) A rock carved to look like a turtle was placed in a niche in the cavern. The carvings were done approximately 35-37,000 years ago. According to ...

Credit: Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority A fascinating prehistoric ritual complex was discovered deep inside Manot Cave in Israel.The cave holds evidence of prehistoric ritual practices dating ...