British tourist strikes gold in Jerusalem parking lot

British tourist strikes gold in Jerusalem parking lot
http://tinyurl.com/a3jn54

Dec. 22, 2008
Etgar Lefkovits , THE JERUSALEM POST

Hundreds of gold coins from the seventh century have been uncovered
just outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, the Israel Antiquities
Authority announced Monday.

The hoard of 264 gold coins was discovered Sunday by a British tourist
volunteering at the ongoing dig in a parking lot outside the Dung Gate
in the ancient City of David.

The find is "one of the largest and most impressive" coins hoards even
discovered in Jerusalem, and by far the largest and most important of
its period, said Dr. Doron Ben-Ami who is directing the excavation at
the site.

The Byzantine-era hoard was found in the runs of a building where a
striking 2,000-year-old gold earring from the Roman era was dug up
last month.

The coins, which had likely been hidden in a niche in one of the
building's walls, bear the image of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius,
who ruled between 610 and 641 C.E.

He is depicted wearing military dress and holding a cross in his right
hand.

Previously, the only hoard of gold coins from the Byzantine Period
that had been discovered in Jerusalem consisted of a mere five gold
coins.

Jim Higgins wrote:
British tourist strikes gold in Jerusalem parking lot
http://tinyurl.com/a3jn54

Dec. 22, 2008
Etgar Lefkovits , THE JERUSALEM POST

Hundreds of gold coins from the seventh century have been uncovered
just outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, the Israel Antiquities
Authority announced Monday.

Wonderful ... finally some real Chanukah gelt!

"Jim Higgins" wrote in message
...
British tourist strikes gold in Jerusalem parking lot
http://tinyurl.com/a3jn54

Dec. 22, 2008
Etgar Lefkovits , THE JERUSALEM POST

Hundreds of gold coins from the seventh century have been uncovered
just outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, the Israel Antiquities
Authority announced Monday.

The hoard of 264 gold coins was discovered Sunday by a British tourist
volunteering at the ongoing dig in a parking lot outside the Dung Gate
in the ancient City of David.

The find is "one of the largest and most impressive" coins hoards even
discovered in Jerusalem, and by far the largest and most important of
its period, said Dr. Doron Ben-Ami who is directing the excavation at
the site.

The Byzantine-era hoard was found in the runs of a building where a
striking 2,000-year-old gold earring from the Roman era was dug up
last month.

The coins, which had likely been hidden in a niche in one of the
building's walls, bear the image of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius,
who ruled between 610 and 641 C.E.

He is depicted wearing military dress and holding a cross in his right
hand.

Previously, the only hoard of gold coins from the Byzantine Period
that had been discovered in Jerusalem consisted of a mere five gold
coins.

Anyone read this months National Geographic?
mk

Let me guess.......the fool didn't keep any for himself.


"Jim Higgins" wrote in message
...
British tourist strikes gold in Jerusalem parking lot
http://tinyurl.com/a3jn54

Dec. 22, 2008
Etgar Lefkovits , THE JERUSALEM POST

Hundreds of gold coins from the seventh century have been uncovered
just outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, the Israel Antiquities
Authority announced Monday.

The hoard of 264 gold coins was discovered Sunday by a British tourist
volunteering at the ongoing dig in a parking lot outside the Dung Gate
in the ancient City of David.

The find is "one of the largest and most impressive" coins hoards even
discovered in Jerusalem, and by far the largest and most important of
its period, said Dr. Doron Ben-Ami who is directing the excavation at
the site.

The Byzantine-era hoard was found in the runs of a building where a
striking 2,000-year-old gold earring from the Roman era was dug up
last month.

The coins, which had likely been hidden in a niche in one of the
building's walls, bear the image of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius,
who ruled between 610 and 641 C.E.

He is depicted wearing military dress and holding a cross in his right
hand.

Previously, the only hoard of gold coins from the Byzantine Period
that had been discovered in Jerusalem consisted of a mere five gold
coins.

"MJKolodziej" wrote in message
...

"Jim Higgins" wrote in message
...
British tourist strikes gold in Jerusalem parking lot
http://tinyurl.com/a3jn54

Dec. 22, 2008
Etgar Lefkovits , THE JERUSALEM POST

Hundreds of gold coins from the seventh century have been uncovered
just outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, the Israel Antiquities
Authority announced Monday.

The hoard of 264 gold coins was discovered Sunday by a British tourist
volunteering at the ongoing dig in a parking lot outside the Dung Gate
in the ancient City of David.

The find is "one of the largest and most impressive" coins hoards even
discovered in Jerusalem, and by far the largest and most important of
its period, said Dr. Doron Ben-Ami who is directing the excavation at
the site.

The Byzantine-era hoard was found in the runs of a building where a
striking 2,000-year-old gold earring from the Roman era was dug up
last month.

The coins, which had likely been hidden in a niche in one of the
building's walls, bear the image of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius,
who ruled between 610 and 641 C.E.

He is depicted wearing military dress and holding a cross in his right
hand.

Previously, the only hoard of gold coins from the Byzantine Period
that had been discovered in Jerusalem consisted of a mere five gold
coins.

Anyone read this months National Geographic?
mk



I will be able to read it at the dentist in 2015. Billy

In a recent message "Mark B." wrote:

Let me guess.......the fool didn't keep any for himself.


Herself (a British girl), and of course she couldn't!

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