Bar-Kochba Era Treasure Hoard Discovered

thatguy · Jun 5, 2012

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/156552#.T83tMLAzBk1

Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove comprising about 140 gold and silver coins along with gold jewelry, probably hidden by a wealthy lady at a time of impending danger during the Bar Kokhba Revolt some 1880 years ago.
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According to archaeologist Emil Aladjem, who directed the excavation on behalf of the IAA, "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."
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Lesson to us stackers in shakey times G&S may not be enough and other preps and plans are pertinent

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