Early human cultures likely used stones as spindle whorls to spin fibers into yarn. A collection of perforated pebbles discovered at an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, marking a ...

Long ago, the colors of fabrics were more than just fashion statements. They were a nonverbal form of communication that ...

While most of us learned that the wheel was invented around 3500 BCE for transportation, a groundbreaking discovery in Israel suggests we need to roll back our understanding of rotational technology ...

The perforated pebbles from an archaeological dig in northern Israel are likely to be spindle whorls, disc-shaped objects ...

Over 100 small stone objects from Neolithic period are the earliest instance of 'spindle whorls,' used to spin fibers into ...

WASHINGTON—Israel’s punishing airstrike against Iran last month shredded Tehran’s strategic air defenses and severely damaged missile production facilities, leaving it badly exposed to ...

Israel continued a crushing rain of missiles on central Gaza overnight into Friday, killing 60 and wounding dozens of others near the city of Deir al-Balah, including in the nearby Nuseirat ...

Together, the techniques helped uncover the secrets of the ancient ochre, including that it had been transported—sometimes over impressive distances. This implies the strong likelihood that ...

in the vicinity of the ancient Roman ruins of Heliopolis on October 29, 2024 [Nidal Solh/AFP] Israel this week issued a citywide evacuation order for the first time since it stepped up its attacks ...

The 2024 presidential election takes place amid war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Donald Trump has long fashioned himself as Israel's champion. It is a stance likely to continue in a second term.

BEIRUT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Lebanese armed group Hezbollah named Naim Qassemas its new leader on Tuesday but Israel said his tenure would be "temporary", an apparent threat after it killed ...