The oldest documented instance of opium use in antiquity was uncovered by Israeli researchers who found traces of the drug in ceramic items from the 14th century B.C.E.
The Israel Antiquities Authority reported on Sunday that an intact ancient burial cave, which is rare in and of itself, has been unearthed on the southern Israeli coast.
Archaeologists speculate that Horbat Hani, a female-focused early Christian complex in central Israel, may bear the name of the childless Hannah from the Bible and represent the location of her grave.
Currency produced during Emperor Antoninus Pius’ reign in the second century CE; discovered on the seabed during a survey conducted by Israel Antiquities Authority’s Marine Archaeology Unit.