Archaeologists have uncovered a 5,500-year-old blade factory in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, shedding light on the advanced craftsmanship of the Canaanite people, a group central to biblical history. The site, found at Nahal Qomem, contains hundreds of underground pits and large flint cores used to produce sharp, uniformly shaped blades for cutting, butchering, and harvesting. Experts from the Israel Antiquities Authority highlight that only 'exceptional individuals' possessed the skills to craft these tools, indicating a high degree of professional specialization and organization in early Bronze Age society. The discovery not only connects material culture to the time of Abraham but also reveals the complexity and urbanization of ancient communities in the region. Artifacts from the workshop will be displayed at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem.