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Ancient Plaster-Making Technique Found in Motza Challenges Historical Perspectives
Recent excavations in Motza reveal a plaster-making technique that predates previous estimates by 8,000 years, prompting a reevaluation of ancient technological capabilities.
Editorial Staff
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Excavations conducted at the Motza site, located near Jerusalem, from 2015 to 2021 have uncovered a plaster-making technique dating back to 7100–6700 BCE.
This discovery suggests that advanced technological capabilities existed in ancient civilizations much earlier than previously thought.
The findings, associated with the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period, may lead historians to reassess established timelines regarding the development of such technologies.