
Archaeology
The oldest known ritual chamber in the Middle East has been found
Engravings and other evidence suggest ancient humans attended religious ceremonies in the cave as early as 37,000 years ago.
By Bruce Bower
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Engravings and other evidence suggest ancient humans attended religious ceremonies in the cave as early as 37,000 years ago.
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