Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Traces of possible Silk Road uncovered in Israeli desert

Amazing stuff!

"Cotton and silk fabric imported from the Far East dating back to the early Islamic period some 1,300 years ago was recently found by a team of Israeli and German researchers in Israel’s Arava region, suggesting that the ancient Silk Road trading routes from the Far East passed through Israel en route to Europe. ..."

Traces of possible Silk Road uncovered in Israeli desert - ISRAEL21c 1,300-year-old cotton and silk fabric discovered in Israel suggests ancient trade routes from the Far East passed through Israel to Europe.

A site where ancient cotton and silk fabrics were uncovered in the Arava Desert.


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