Ancient Apollo seal found in Jerusalem

ARTIFACT: 2,000-year-old gem seal depicting Greek god Apollo found under City of David. Although Apollo is an Olympian deity of the Greek and Roman cultures, it is highly probable that the person wearing the ring with Apollo’s portrait was a Jew (Hannah Brown, Jerusalem Post). Cross-file under ancient bling.

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