Palestine, during the Bronze Age (c. 3300-1200 BCE). They developed all the hallmarks of an advanced culture, including art, ...

This ancient bottle came from Jericho, Palestine, at the time of the Canaanites c. 2000 BC. These kind of bottles were used for storing scented oils or medicine, showing how advanced these people ...

So it must have been an import—there were no elephants then in Canaan. But the comb’s true significance wouldn’t become apparent until Hebrew University archaeologist Madeleine Mumcuoglu ...