Археологичид эртний Шило хотын малтлагын үеэр олон мянган жилийн настай, бүрэн бүтэн хадгалагдаж үлдсэн гурван том ваар илрүүлжээ.
Доктор Скотт Стриплингийн удирдсан баг “Mishkan Shiloh” сан, Израилийн Өвийн яамтай хамтран эртний Шило хотын хамгийн доод давхаргуудад малтлага хийх явцдаа уг олдворыг олсон байна. Дундад хүрэл зэвсгийн үед хамаарах эдгээр ваар нь төмрийн үе болон хожуу хүрэл зэвсгийн үеийн давхаргын доороос, газрын гүнээс олдсон бөгөөд олон мянган жил өнгөрсөн ч эвдрэлгүй хадгалагджээ.
Тус бүс нутгаас өмнө нь 10,000 орчим амьтны яс, алт, мөнгөн эдлэл, вааран эдлэлүүд олдож байсан удаатай. Судлаачид эдгээр шинэ олдворыг усан үзэм, дарс, чидуны тос зэрэг хөдөө аж ахуйн бүтээгдэхүүн хадгалахад ашигладаг байсан хэмээн таамаглаж байгаа бөгөөд нарийвчилсан лабораторийн шинжилгээгээр агуулгыг нь тодруулахаар төлөвлөж байна.
Энэхүү нээлт нь тус хотод болох жил тутмын Дарсны баярын өмнөхөн тохиосон нь археологийн олдвор болон орчин үеийн соёлын хооронд сонирхолтой холбоос үүсгэж байна. Шинжлэх ухааны багийнхан ваарны дотор талд үлдсэн үлдэгдлийг судлах нь тухайн үед амьдарч байсан хүмүүсийн аж ахуйн үйл ажиллагааг илүү тодорхой болгоно гэж үзэж байна.
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Archaeologists excavating the ancient site of Shiloh have uncovered three large storage jars dating to the Middle Bronze Age. The find was made during this year’s excavation season at Ancient Shiloh, where researchers have been investigating some of the site’s oldest layers.
The project is led by Dr. Scott Stripling, the Ancient Shiloh site, and the Mishkan Shiloh Foundation, in cooperation with the Archaeology Staff Officer and Israel’s Heritage Ministry. Identified with Tel Shiloh in the West Bank, the site holds a prominent place in biblical tradition.
In the Tanach, Shiloh served as one of the ancient Israelites’ main centers of worship and housed the biblical Tabernacle. Over the years, excavations there have uncovered a wide range of artifacts spanning several historical periods, making it one of the region’s most closely watched archaeological sites.
Three Ships Found Deep Below the Site
The jars were found in a layer dated to the Middle Bronze Age, hidden beneath remains from the Late Bronze Age and below additional deposits from the Iron Age. Archaeologists had been working toward the site’s bedrock when the vessels came to light.
Their state of preservation immediately drew attention. Despite spending thousands of years underground, the jars remained largely intact.
The excavation area has produced significant discoveries before. The Jerusalem Post reported that researchers previously uncovered approximately 10,000 animal bones, along with numerous pottery vessels from the Late Bronze Age and offerings made of gold and silver.
Archaeologists believe the jars were likely used to store agricultural products. Grapes, wine, olive oil, and other commodities are among the possibilities being considered, though researchers stress that laboratory analysis will be needed before confirming their original purpose.
“This is an especially exciting discovery,” said Dr. Scott Stripling. “We set out to investigate the earliest layers of the site in order to better understand the history of Shiloh, and along the way we uncovered three impressive storage jars that have remained preserved for thousands of years.”
The Jars Under Investigation
The vessels have been removed from the excavation area and will undergo scientific testing in the coming months. Researchers hope the analysis will establish both their precise age and what they may have contained.
Information released by the excavation team indicates that studying residue preserved inside the jars could help reveal details about the activities of the people who once lived at Shiloh.
A Remarkable Discovery Just Before the Wine Festival
The timing of the discovery has attracted attention because it comes just days before Ancient Shiloh’s annual Wine Festival, which will bring together dozens of wineries for tastings, workshops, and a lecture by Professor Shivi Drori, a well-known Israeli wine researcher.
As reported by The Jerusalem Post, Drori has been working to identify and revive ancient grape varieties through genetic analysis of archaeological remains. Some of these varieties have already been used to produce local wines.
Organizers said the discovery was not connected to the festival and was made during the site’s annual excavation season. Still, the find has created an interesting link between Shiloh’s ancient past and its modern wine culture.
“There is something especially moving about the fact that just days before the Ancient Shiloh Wine Festival, jars thousands of years old, likely used to store grapes and wine, have been uncovered here,” said Kobi Mamo, CEO of the Mishkan Shiloh Foundation.
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