'Everyone Was Very Excited': Rare Ancient Gold Bead Uncovered in Jerusalem
The artifact is one of only a few made from pure gold ever uncovered in Israel and dates to at least 1,600 years ago.
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The artifact is one of only a few made from pure gold ever uncovered in Israel and dates to at least 1,600 years ago.
An Israeli teenager volunteering at an archaeological dig discovered a golden bead that dates back to the Roman occupation of the Land of Israel.
Discovered in a Late Roman building in the ‘City of David,’ the bead is one of few gold jewels ever found in the area, archaeologists say
To this day, only a few dozen gold beads have been discovered in Israel - Click the link for more details.
Expert in ancient jewelry at the IAA says find of gold bead, likely only a small part of a necklace or bracelet very rare; dates to the end of the Roman area some 1,600 years ago