The coin comes from the reign of the Hasmonean King Antigonus II Mattathias, who ruled from 40 BCE to 37 BCE. He was the last Jewish king, his death marking the end of Jewish sovereignty until 1948.
A joint Zoom symposium in Jerusalem and London examines the quasi-legal business of antiquities trading in Israel.
Unique carvings were found on ossuaries in the damaged burial cave in northern Israel.
The artifact was found along the Pilgrimage Road that connects the City of David to the Temple Mount and is a snapshot of the bustling commercial life in biblical Israel.
The cargo shipment of marble items had been known to the Israel Antiquities Authority for years, but because it was covered in sand, its exact location was unknown.
The site in question contained artifacts that are approximately 2,000 years old, dating back to the Roman-Byzantine era, according to the IAA.
Israeli and European archaeologists provide new insight into the mystery of ancient Gaza wine
The mosaic was first discovered in the 80s but has been uncovered over the last month by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Shoham residents.
About 270 ancient artifacts were found in the search, including gold, silver and bronze coins from different periods.
The Israel Antiquities Authority must curb its enthusiasm and double and triple check its archaeological findings before publication
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