2,000 Year old Gem Discovered in Jerusalem

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Archaeology | 21 March 2024

A 3000-year-old weight has been discovered

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2,000 Year old Gem Discovered in Jerusalem

May interest you

Bar Kokhba – The Revolt that Shook an Empire

A 3000-year-old weight has been discovered

“For the Redemption of Zion”

5 things to know about Yad Avshalom