The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of distinction and spiritual authority.

A recent study published in the journal ‘Atiqot has revealed the discovery of an exceptional tomb at the Motza archaeological ...

Experts say the discovery "opens a window into the spiritual world of communities that lived approximately 10,000 years ago.” ...

This headdress is just one of numerous artifacts discovered in 1934 in the lavish grave of a woman who lived during the European Mesolithic period (15000 to 5000 B.C.). The unique array of grave goods ...

The tomb contained the remains of a woman who may have played a spiritual role or acted as a shaman in her community ... of her importance within Neolithic society. Most individuals were buried ...