Archaeologists Find Coins from Bar Kochba Era in Judean Hills

[Jerusalem Post] Brian Blondy - Israeli archeologists on Wednesday unveiled historical artifacts from a cave in the Judean Hills believed to have been used by Jewish refugees during the Bar Kochba rebellion in 132-35 CE. The findings include 120 gold, silver, and bronze coins, iron weapons, storage jars, oil lamps, a small jug, a silver earring and a glass bottle.


2009-09-10 08:00:00

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