Rare coins found in remnants of ancient Jewish building
Before it was destroyed by the Romans, the building was likely used by Talmudic sages, say archeologists.
Israel 21C 29.06.2024
A hoard of ancient silver and bronze coins found by archaeologists in the Israeli city of Lod provides the first evidence of a Jewish uprising against Roman rule almost 1,700 years ago.
The 94 coins were discovered under the floor of a public Jewish building — likely a synagogue — that was violently destroyed during the Gallus Revolt of 351-354 CE.
Experts are convinced the coins were deliberately hidden in the hope that the owners would be able to retrieve them in the future. They never returned.
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