‘I Saw a Yellow Color’: Volunteer Uncovers 2,000-Year-Old Galilee Treasure

2,000-Year-Old Gold Ring Discovered in Israel

Sussita National Park, where a rare gold ring was found. Credit: Israel Nature and Parks Authority A volunteer at Susita National Park in northern Israel has discovered a rare gold ring and earrings believed to be about 2,000 years old. Researchers from the University of Haifa confirmed that the jewelry dates to the Roman period. The find took place during an excavation led by the university’s Institute of Archaeology. Eddie Lipsman, an overseas…

‘I saw a yellow color’: Volunteer uncovers 2,000-year-old Galilee treasure

The discovery was made by a volunteer working with the ongoing excavation team, which has been uncovering and restoring the ancient city of Susita — also known by its Greek name, Hippos — for the past 26 years. By Pesach Benson, TPS A gold ring and a pair of earrings, dating back nearly two millennia, were unearthed during archaeological excavations in Susita National Park, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority announced on Thursday. The discove…

‘I Saw a Yellow Color’: Volunteer Uncovers 2,000-Year-Old Galilee Treasure

A gold ring and a pair of earrings, dating back nearly two millennia, were unearthed during archaeological excavations in Susita National Park, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority announced on Thursday. The discovery was made by a volunteer working with the ongoing excavation team, which has been uncovering and restoring the ancient city of Susita — also known by its Greek name, Hippos — for the past 26 years. “I went with a metal detector in …