One lavish section features a marble hallway with stone floors and elaborate wall decorations
An aerial view taken on August 23, 2022 shows a recently uncovered mansion dating back to the early Islamic period between the eighth and ninth centuries, in the Bedouin town of Rahat in Israel’s southern Negev desert.
Underneath the courtyard, archaeologists were surprised to discover subterranean vaults made of stone, which they believe were used to store items at cooler temperatures away from the scorching desert sun. The vaults appear to be carefully constructed and sturdy enough to allow people to move between them underground. An opening from the vaulted rooms also leads to a cistern where residents could access cool drinking water.
“The luxurious estate and the unique impressive underground vaults are evidence of the owners’ means,” said the excavation directors in a statement. “Their high status and wealth allowed them to build a luxurious mansion that served as a residence and for entertaining.”
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