Prehistoric building uncovered near TA

The remains of a prehistoric building, the earliest ever discovered in the Tel Aviv region, were discovered in Ramat Aviv. The building is estimated to be between 7,800 and 8,400 years old, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.

The archaeological excavation was carried out recently in the tony Tel Aviv neighborhood prior to the construction of an apartment building.

“This discovery is both important and surprising to researchers of the period,” said archaeologist Ayelet Dayan, director of the excavation on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, who said it was the first time that archaeologists had encountered evidence of a permanent habitation that existed in the Tel Aviv region about 8,000 years ago. (JTA)