Arrr! Israeli scallywags uncover ancient treasure at City of David site, a golden ring from 2,300 years past! Jolly good plunder!
2024-05-27
Arrr, me hearties! Them scallywags be rummaging in Jerusalem's City of David and stumbled upon a booty fit for a pirate king! A golden ring with a ruby so ancient, it be as old as Davy Jones himself - 2,300 years old, they say. Shiver me timbers!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me hearties, Israeli researchers be diggin' in Jerusalem's City of David archeological site and have come across a treasure most fine - an "exceedingly well-preserved" 2,300-year-old gold ring fit for a young lad or lass from the Hellenistic period. This here piece of jewelry, made of gold and set with a red precious stone, be in pristine condition, untouched by the ravages of time, as declared by the Israel Antiquities Authority.A member of the excavation team, Tehiya Gangate, stumbled upon this glittering gem while sifting through the earth, much to the excitement of all present. The ring, as small as it may be, will be displayed to the public come early June during Jerusalem Day, a fitting tribute to its historic significance.The discovery of this gold ring adds to the growing collection of early Hellenistic period artifacts found in the City of David excavations, shedding new light on the city's past wealth and elite status. The findings suggest a thriving economy and a city open to the influences of the Hellenistic world, as seen in the widespread use of gold jewelry during that era.