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A Mysterious Boulder Carved to Look Like a Tortoise Shell May Offer Evidence of the Middle ...
In the deepest, darkest reaches of a cave in northern Israel lies a boulder carved to resemble a tortoise shell. Its deep ...
Tortoise engraving suggests Middle Eastern religion from 37,000 years ago
The discovery of the tortoise shell, discussed by academics in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), ...
Smithsonian Magazine6 天
A Mysterious Boulder Carved to Look Like a Tortoise Shell May Offer Evidence of the Middle ...
Clara Amit / Israel Antiquities Authority In the deepest, darkest reaches of a cave in northern Israel lies a boulder carved to resemble a tortoise shell. Its deep grooves were gouged some 35,000 ...
Live Science11 天
35,000-year-old 'tortoise shell' carving may be Holy Land's oldest evidence of ritual behavior
The grooves carved into the boulder look strikingly similar to the pattern of a tortoise shell. While it's unknown what this design means, it's possible that this was an ancient symbol of ...
Carved cave turtle may have been worshipped 35,000 years before Christianity
The “cosmic turtle”, which holds countries, or even the entire world on its back, appears in creation myths across the globe.
‘Gitmo’ in the Mojave: How the Marines are saving endangered desert tortoises
The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand ...
35,000-year-old turtle sculpture in Israeli cave may be earliest sign of ritual behavior
Carving represents only the second figurative animal depiction from this period found in the region, indicating early ...
10 Incredible Animals That Carry Their Home on Their Backs
From protective shells to portable shelters, these 10 fascinating creatures rely on their built-in homes for survival.