Rare Gold Bead From The City Of David More Than 1,600 Years Old

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Rare Gold Bead from the City of David more than 1,600 Years old Discovered in Jerusalem

A rare gold bead from the end of the Roman era was uncovered within the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation of the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, part of the Jerusalem Walls National Park. The gold bead, which was discovered by a volunteer, is handmade in a delicate and complicated process. "Whoever wore it was certainly affluent", researchers said.

A first for Jerusalem: A collection of decorated ivories were unearthed

The First Temple luxury items were apparently inlaid in a bed placed in a palatial structure. The discovery, which was unearthed in the City of David in excavations carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University, sheds new light on the power and importance of Jerusalem during the Judahite Kingdom.

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