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Globally Renowned Ancient Rock Art in the Negev Desert Faces Imminent Destruction


Fungi and lichens threaten Negev Desert's petroglyphs, eroding ancient artworks through chemical and mechanical means. Southern Israel’s Negev desert is famous for its ancient rock art. Since at least the third millennium BCE, the hunters, shepherds, and merchants who roamed the Negev have left t

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