January
26
/ 2019
Many important archaeological finds are a result of chance events and good fortune. In Israel, two clay horses’ heads which once were part of equine sculptures have been found by sheer luck. They were only uncovered because of heavy rains and floods which exposed them in the ground according to the Israeli Antiquities Authority. These artifacts come from two different historic periods and are allowing experts to understand the importance of the horse in these distinct eras. HAARETZ reports that “after years of drought, it’s been raining hard in Israel this winter.” This has led to flooding and land subsidence in some areas. These rains have resulted in some historic artifacts long buried being revealed, including the two clay horses’
