Prehistoric Archaeological Site in the Negev Desert of Israel Reveals a Taste for Ostrich Eggs

Archaeologists working in the rugged Negev Desert in Southern Israel have made an exciting discovery among the Nitzana dunes. This region lines the Israeli-Egyptian border and continues yielding important archaeological discoveries highlighting the breadth of historical human geography and movement. They discovered the remains of a campsite that dates from between 4,000-7,500 years ago. This discovery sheds light on how ancient peoples prepared their breakfast and possible evidence for the domestication of the ostrich. The team discovered a hearth or…