Gold rings set with garnets look modern but were likely part of a coming-of-age custom 2,300 years ago

How 2300-year-old gold rings bring an ancient chapter of Jerusalem's history to life

Archaeologists in Jerusalem say they have discovered a roughly 2300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone that's remarkably similar to another piece of jewellery found less than a year ago.The two rings, small enough to fit a child, were artifacts unearthed at the City of David site in the Jerusalem Walls National Park.The team analysing the pieces believes the rings may be connected to coming-of-age ritual by young women before marriage, sugge…

Gold rings set with garnets look modern but were likely part of a coming-of-age custom 2,300 years ago

Two recently discovered ancient gold rings set with garnets reveal how Greek trends and customs became part of life in Jerusalem 2,300 years ago.

See it: Ancient gold ring dating back over 2,000 years found in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM – A small gold ring embedded with a dark red gemstone dating back to ancient times 2,300 years ago, was recently discovered in the Jerusalem Walls National Park in Israel.The piece of jewelry was found in an excavation of a layer of earth and material from a time known as the Early Hellenistic period.Officials said this is the second gold ring found at the same site from the same time period within just a few months. They were discover…