Ancient puzzle: 4,000-year-old decapitated toads found in Israeli tomb - News Summed Up

Ancient puzzle: 4,000-year-old decapitated toads found in Israeli tomb


It’s been three years since archaeologists uncovered a 4,000-year-old tomb near the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo in Israel. They were surprised by what they found inside: numerous vessels containing date palms and myrtle bushes, neither of which were native to the area, and — strangest of all — the decapitated bodies of at least nine toads. When we removed the stone that blocked the tomb opening, we were excited to discover intact bowls and jars. SPHINX, BABOON AND CAT STATUES STATUES FOUND IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN BURIAL“In one of the jars, to our surprise, we found a heap of small bones. Experts think that the jar with the headless toads was also among the offerings.


Source: Fox News September 27, 2017 13:41 UTC



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