"That industrial change of M3 is clearly dated to the early 10th century BC, in both calibrated and re-calibrated radiocarbon date," the archaeologist said. "Across Faynan, large-scale installations ...

Researchers describe more than 5,000 objects, including copper "ribs," used as currency in the Early Bronze Age. (Credit: M.H.G. Kuijpers via Courthouse News) By the end of the Early Bronze Age, rings ...