Israeli archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old settlement

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists said Wednesday they have unearthed a 7,000-year-old settlement in northern Jerusalem, describing it as the oldest discovery of its kind in the area. Israel’s Antiquities Authority said the excavation exposed two houses with well-preserved remains and floors containing pottery vessels, flint tools and a basalt bowl. Ronit Lupu, the authority’s […]