Canaanite grave from the Late Bronze Age that was found in the excavation (IMAGE)

Tel-Aviv University

Canaanite grave from the Late Bronze Age that was found in the excavation

Caption

This is a Canaanite tomb with various gravegoods and sacrificed animals, which were offered to the deceased by his relatives during the burial ceremony. A storage jar, covered by two cups, was placed above his legs to mark his burial place. The cups may have served in a ceremonial feast or in a libation ceremony. The vessels placed beside the deceased were intended for use in the afterlife.

Credit

Assaf Peretz, Israel Antiquities Authority.

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