Photo shows a fishhook, which was discovered in the Israel Antiquity Authority excavations carried out prior to the construction of the Agamim neighborhood in Ashkelon, Israel, undated. The copper fishhook is believed to be used for hunting sharks. Note: Licensed photo (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquity Authority/Newsflash)
Copyrights: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquity Authority/Newsflash
29 March 2023
Category
THIS VIDEO IS OFFERED WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENCE FOR ALL NEWS MEDIA FORMATS AND ALL SOCIAL MEDIA. Details available on request: queries@newsx.media Archaeologists in Israel have found a 6,000-year-old copper fishhook so large it may have been used to catch sharks. The piece, which was...