Summary
A 35,000-year-old carved turtle sculpture, discovered deep in Manot Cave, Israel, may represent the earliest evidence of religious behavior in the Levant.
Found in a secluded chamber possibly used for rituals, the dolomite boulder was intentionally placed and shaped with flint tools, suggesting its use as a totem or spiritual figure.
Turtles hold symbolic significance in global mythologies, often representing longevity and strength.
The discovery highlights the ritual practices of prehistoric humans and adds to Manot Cave’s significance, already known for evidence of Neanderthal-human interbreeding.
Isn’t “it was probably a part of their religion” what archeologists always say when they don’t know what it was used for?
I’m not sure, but I’m pretty sure your statement is probably religious or ritualistic.
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