An eight-year-old boy exploring rocks in Israel’s Ramon Crater discovered a carved fragment of a statuette dating back about 1,700 years. The artifact, likely linked to Roman or Nabataean religious figures, was reportedly found along the ancient Spice Route. Researchers say the find underscores how intensely goods, ideas, and cultures moved through the region long ago.
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