Once again, a major archeological find was made in Israel by IDF soldiers. The soldiers discovered a large ancient vessel made of basalt – a mortar – which was used to grind grain which they found in a wrapping in a military assembly area near Gaza. This is the second time in the past two […]
Lt. Col. (res.) Yair Amitsur, the commander of the civilian frontline in Division 143, and Major. (res.) Eliashiv Buhbut, discovered the tool made of basalt, which weighs more than 10 kg.
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