Oldest woven basket in the world found in Israel, dates back 10,000 years – The basket was found empty and closed with a lid. Only a small amount of soil was retrieved in it and the researchers hope it will help identify what the vessel contained | The Jerusalem Post

A perfectly preserved large woven basket dating back some 10,500 years was unearthed in the Judean Desert, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Tuesday. The artifact, which experts believe is probably the earliest of this kind ever uncovered, was excavated in a cave in the Judean Desert during a rescue operation carried out by the IAA in cooperation with the Archaeology Department of the Civil Administration.