3,000-Year-Old Statue of Egyptian Goddess Hathor Discovered on Israeli Beach

JERUSALEM, June 14 (Xinhua) — On Tuesday (June 13), the Israel Antiquities Organization. A more than 3,000-year-old clay statue of Hathor, the ancient Egyptian goddess of love, was discovered by an elderly couple walking on a Mediterranean beach. in the Palmahim Beach National Park in the central part of the country

The organization said the statue was washed up from the sea by high waves and was typical of Canaanite culture. Especially during the late Bronze Age between 1500-1000 BC. In the past, it was customary to place a ceremony statue in the center of the house to pray for good fortune and ward off bad luck.

faculty of archeology Identify the statue as the goddess Hathor from her hair that mimics the appearance of cow horns. including distinctive eyes and ears He pointed out that Hathor was a powerful goddess and a symbol of fertility. Strength, Protection, and Wisdom

(Xinhua file photo: Mediterranean coast in Richon Israel’s Lezion, June 7, 2023)