Published 11/09/2020 6:33:00 p.m.

Israeli Archaeologists Unearth 1,000-Year-Old Coins in Jerusalem

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Israeli archaeologists uncovered a small jar of 1,000-year-old coins while working on an elevator installation project in the Old City of Jerusalem.

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Daily Express

Archaeology news: Researchers vexed by 'rare' seal of Apollo found in heart of Jerusalem

ARCHAEOLOGISTS working near the holy site of Jerusalem's Temple Mount were stunned to discover a gem seal bearing the face of the Greek god Apollo - only the third of its kind found in Israel.

11/09/2020 7:15:47 p.m.·United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Gold coins minted 1,000 years ago found in Jerusalem

Archaeologists have discovered four pure gold coins in Jerusalem's Old City that were minted more than 1,000 years ago, a rare find from an era of political upheaval in the region.

11/09/2020 1:54:25 p.m.·Ireland

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The Straits Times

Excavators find rare, ancient gold coins in Jerusalem's Old City

The coins were unearthed near the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

11/09/2020 1:58:03 p.m.·Singapore

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Haaretz

Four 1,000-year-old gold coins unearthed near Jerusalem's Western Wall

The rare discovery at an Israel Antiquities Authority dig sheds light on the historical and political shifts between the ancient Muslim dynasties ruling the city

11/09/2020 3:36:10 p.m.·Tel Aviv- Yafo, Israel

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Arab News

Millenia-old gold coins from the Islamic period discovered in Jerusalem

Mon, 2020-11-09 23:43 AMMAN: Archaeologists discovered a trove of gold coins in East Jerusalem over the summer that date back to the Abbasid period around 1,100 years ago, it has emerged. The 450 gold coins, all in good condition, were discovered on Aug. 18, but the find was only publicized on Monday. “This is the first time we have discovered this kind of treasure in fifty years,” Palestinian Kamil Sari, the head of the northern regional off…

11/09/2020 8:50:49 p.m.·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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UPI

Archaeologists in Jerusalem find 4 pure gold coins in pottery juglet

An archaeological excavation near the Western Wall in Jerusalem has led to the discovery of a pottery juglet containing four pure gold coins estimated to be 1,000 years old, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Monday.

11/09/2020 6:05:51 p.m.·Washington, United States

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