Berekhat Ram

Syria

In English, Berekhat Ram is known as Ram Pool or Lake Ram.¹ Experts believe the small reservoir in the Golan Heights was formed by volcanic activity at some point in the past, but were it not for a pebble found there, the site would probably be virtually unknown outside of the Middle East.²

Experts believe the tiny rock, which was discovered in 1981, is actually a prehistoric figurine. It is known as the Venus of Berekhat Ram, and a lengthy debate over its origin is largely responsible for the site’s fame.

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References

1. Berekhat Ram (Ram Pool or Lake Ram). Israel Traveler. Accessed 6 June 2012.
2. Collins, Neil. Venus of Berekhat Ram. Art Encyclopedia. Accessed 6 June 2012.

Published 2018-06-18