Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava
The Silk Road Virtual Museum has launched its first exhibit in Israel, showcasing ancient textiles discovered in the Arava region. Curated by scholars from the University of Haifa, the exhibit includes pieces from India, Central Asia, and China. This initiative highlights the historical significance of textile trade along the Silk Road.
- ▪The exhibit is the first of its kind in Israel.
- ▪It features ancient textiles from regions including India, Central Asia, and China.
- ▪The textiles were discovered by archaeologists from the University of Haifa in the Arava region.
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Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in AravaThe exhibit, curated by academics from the University of Haifa, features textiles from India, Central Asia, and China.Follow us on GoogleAncient textile fragment found at the Nahal Omer archaeological site in the Arava, southern Israel, by archaeologists from the University of Haifa, May 19, 2026.(photo credit: Roy Shafir/University of Haifa)
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