Gold ring and coins excavated at Hyrcania

NUMISMATICS AND ANCIENT BLING: Hyrcania excavations uncover evidence of Byzantine Monastic life. Excavations at Khirbet Hyrcania in the northern Judean Desert uncovered rare Byzantine-era gold coins and a ring, highlighting Christian monastic activity at the site (Israel National News).

The excavation of Hyrcania in the West Bank began in 2023. For additional posts, see here (immediately preceding post) and links.

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