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Anthropology

Ptah

(33,500 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2024, 08:52 PM Oct 16

Mystery of Ayn Ghazal Statues: Oldest & Most Comprehensive Artifacts Ever Found of Unknown Origins

In 1974, during routine construction work near Amman, Jordan, an extraordinary archaeological discovery was made that would forever change our understanding of Neolithic societies—the Ayn Ghazal statues. Buried beneath layers of earth, these remarkable lime plaster and reed sculptures date back nearly 9,000 years, providing a unique glimpse into prehistoric artistry and the beliefs of an ancient civilization.

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Mystery of Ayn Ghazal Statues: Oldest & Most Comprehensive Artifacts Ever Found of Unknown Origins (Original Post) Ptah Oct 16 OP

Have not watched the video Mme. Defarge Oct 16 #1

Mme. Defarge

(8,552 posts)

1. Have not watched the video

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Wed Oct 16, 2024, 09:15 PM

Oct 16

but, if memory serves me, Ayn Ghazal in Arabic means the place of the gazelle.

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