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Cave of the Warrior

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Provider: American Museum of Natural History


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From the American Museum of Natural History, the Cave of the Warrior is an online exhibition that features a rare find from the fourth millennium BCE. Discovered in 1993, the Cave of the Warrior, in Wadi el-Makkukh, near Jericho, held a unique burial assemblage from th Chalcolithic society that included unusual textiles, sandals, and the oldest bow known to be preserved in the Near East.This exhibit features a map of the area where the cave was found, a diagram that shows the warrior’s burial and the placement of all the items that were found with him, and photo of and information about his bow. Also explore images and details of the textiles that were found and find out how these delicate items are conserved. Read about the Chalcolithic Period and view photos of the excavation.