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Pastoralism and metallurgy emerged simultaneously in the arid Southern Levant. The values of coppersmiths left a deep mark on the nomads' mythology. The symbolism of this cultic cooperation is documented not only in the rock art of the Negev Desert, but also in the pages of the Bible. "A book that invites to ask new questions about pre-Islamic beliefs, rock art interpretation and the relevance of the metallurgical paradigm." Nissim Amzallag, author of The Copper Revolution "It provides a good material for debate." Emmanuel Anati, archaeologist and author