2,000 year-old gold and silver hoard uncovered A spectacular 2,000 year-old gold and silver hoard was uncovered in an archaeological excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the Qiryat Gat region. The hoard and the earring A rich and extraordinary hoard that includes jewelry and silver and gold coins from the Roman period was recently exposed in a salvage excavation in the vicinity of Qiryat Gat. The treasure trove comprising some 140 gold and silver coins together with gold jewelry was probably hidden by a wealthy lady at a time of impending danger during the Bar Kokhba Revolt. The hoard The rooms of a building dating to the Roman and Byzantine period were exposed during the course of the excavation. A pit that was dug in the earth and refilled was discerned in the building's courtyard. To the archaeologist's surprise, a spectacular treasure trove of exquisite quality was discovered in the pit wrapped in a cloth fabric, of which only several pieces remained on the artifacts. The earring According to archaeologist, Emil Aladjem, the excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, "The magnificent hoard includes gold jewelry, among them an earring crafted by a jeweler in the shape of a flower and a ring with a precious stone on which there is a seal of a winged-goddess, two sticks of silver that were probably kohl sticks, as well as some 140 gold and silver coins. The ring The coins that were discovered date to the reigns of the Roman emperors Nero, Nerva and Trajan who ruled the Roman Empire from 54-117 CE. The coins are adorned with the images of the emperors and on their reverse are cultic portrayals of the emperor, symbols of the brotherhood of warriors and mythological gods such as Jupiter seated on a throne or Jupiter grasping a lightning bolt in his hand." Saar Ganor, District Archaeologist of Ashkelon and the Western Negev for the Israel Antiquities Authority, adds, "The composition of the numismatic artifacts and their quality are consistent with treasure troves that were previously attributed to the time of the Bar Kokhba Revolt. During the uprising, between 132-135 CE, the Jews under Roman rule would re-strike coins of the emperor Trajan with symbols of the revolt. This hoard includes silver and gold coins of different denominations, most of which date to the reign of the emperor Trajan. This is probably an emergency cache that was concealed at the time of impending danger by a wealthy woman who wrapped her jewelry and money in a cloth and hid them deep in the ground prior to or during the Bar Kokhba Revolt. It is now clear that the owner of the hoard never returned to claim it." The excavation, undertaken on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, was funded by Y. S. Gat Ltd., the Economic Development Corporation for the Management of the Qiryat Gat Industrial Park. The treasure trove was removed from the field and transferred for treatment to the laboratories of the Artifacts Treatment Department of the Israel Antiquities Authority in Jerusalem. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/E...gy/Gold_silver_hoard_uncovered_5-Jun-2012.htm
And in 2,000 years when some human/cyborg hybrid unearths hundreds of US paper notes, I wonder if it will be considered a "treasure" hoard?
Gee, and no one has found Islamic coins dating that far back in the area? What are we to assume from that?
Hi Xizang. I'm wondering what point you are trying to make. As an aside, I'm interested to see whether Galactus makes any second or more posts?
This is clearly inappropriate. An attempt to start a religious war on this thread. Interestingly, if you are one of them jesus followers; why would you use the lord's name in vein (re: Gee short slang for Jesus), eh? However, since I am a smart a$$, to answer your question; it means Muslims were not dumb enough to forget they had secret hoards of gold and silver in the Earth.
Yeah the political correct ones use BCE (for BC) as Before Common Era and CE (for AD) as Common Era. Given that all calendars of the world say this year is 2012 (expect for the likes of "Juche" in North Korea), I'd say the Christian calendar still dominates, regardless of BCE/CE being invented.
the picture looks like atomic to me, which means those people knows exactly those things represent. talking about BCE or CE mark on the mobile batteries :lol:
They will swap it for 20 times more in weight of both gold and silver ( Roman Gold and Silver ) just like they did in them old days.
I've been a bit of a lurker on the board but I find these sort of articles interesting, seeing what they used to do with PMs back then!
