{"id":2254235,"date":"2024-05-28T12:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-archaeologists-thrilled-by-deeply-moving-find-in-ancient-city-of-david\/"},"modified":"2024-05-28T12:40:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:40:22","slug":"israeli-archaeologists-thrilled-by-deeply-moving-find-in-ancient-city-of-david","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-archaeologists-thrilled-by-deeply-moving-find-in-ancient-city-of-david\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli archaeologists excited about significant discovery in the historic City of David"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisraeli-archaeologists-thrilled-by-deeply-moving-find-in-ancient-city-of-david%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2254235&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Archaeologists \u2064in Jerusalem discovered a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/son-of-nfl-star-arrested-for-stealing-fathers-super-bowl-rings\/\" title=\"Son Of NFL Star Arrested For Stealing Father\u2019s Super Bowl Rings\">gold ring<\/a> from about 2,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-open-to-considering-reparations-depending-on-progress-congress-makes-on-study-white-house\/\" title=\"Biden Open To Considering Reparations Depending On Progress Congress Makes On Study: White House\">300 years ago<\/a>, signaling the influence of Greek civilization in the region. This rare \u2062find, set with a garnet\u200b and well-preserved, offers a glimpse into the city&#8217;s rich history \u200cand cultural interactions. The discovery sheds new light on Jerusalem&#8217;s past, showcasing its vibrant\u200b economy and cosmopolitan \u2062character. The ring, crafted in a Persian \u2064and\u2063 Early Hellenistic style,\u200d will be publicly displayed \u2063in June, adding to the collection of\u200c ancient treasures unearthed in the City of David excavations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 28, 2024 at 7:39am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>From the mix of heritage, history and holiness that lies below the surface of Jerusalem, archeologists have found a small gold ring that dates back about 2,300 years to the era when Greek civilization spread across the Holy Land.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is an unusual and deeply moving find; not one that we discover every day,\u201d the archaeological team said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/archaeology\/article-803824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jerusalem Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The gold ring was set with a garnet and was well-preserved when it was found.<\/p>\n<p>Tehiya Gangate, who worked on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israeli-archaeologist-says-identified-remnants-davids-kingdom-key-parts-bible-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of David<\/a> excavation, found the ring.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\udf1f 3,000 years of history<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f 16 civilizations revealed<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f 15 years of excavation<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf1f 1 place where it all began. The Givati Parking Lot Excavation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CityofDavid?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CityofDavid<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Koby Harati, City of David Archive <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n618lYJw9n\">pic.twitter.com\/n618lYJw9n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 City of David Ancient Jerusalem (@cityofdavid) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cityofdavid\/status\/1367130646150324224?\">March 3, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI immediately yelled, \u2018I found a ring, I found a ring!\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithin seconds, everyone gathered around me, and there was great excitement. This is an emotionally moving find. I always wanted to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/diminutive-beta-prince-harry-meghan-markle-mocked-over-time-magazine-cover-photo\/\" title=\"\u2018Diminutive,\u2019 \u2018Beta\u2019: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Mocked Over Time Magazine Cover Photo\">gold jewelry<\/a>, and I am very happy this dream came true \u2014 literally a week before I went on maternity leave.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Child-size gold ring found in Jerusalem\u2019s City of David from 2,300 years ago \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ruthschuster?\">@ruthschuster<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KDtzX865ph\">https:\/\/t.co\/KDtzX865ph<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/haaretzcom\/status\/1795270012665536731?\">May 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Post noted that gold jewelry was not uncommon in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/1300-year-old-ancient-stone-with-latin-writing-and-christian-symbols-discovered\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hellenistic period<\/a>, after the conquests of Alexander the Great, who died in 323 B.C.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Yuval Gadot of Tel Aviv University said the find and others are changing the way historical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/israeli-archaeologists-make-stunning-biblical-discovery-remote-cave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jerusalem<\/a> is perceived, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/perfectly-preserved-2300-year-old-gold-ring-found-under-city-of-david-parking-lot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe character of the buildings and now, of course, the gold finds and other discoveries display the city\u2019s healthy economy and even its elite status,\u201d Gadot said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt certainly seems that the city\u2019s residents were open to the widespread Hellenistic style and influences prevalent also in the eastern Mediterranean Basin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ring is very small. It would fit a woman\u2019s pinky, or a young girl or boy\u2019s finger,\u201d Israel Antiquities Authority Excavation Directors Yiftah Shalev and Riki Zalut Har-tov said, according to an Israeli Antiquities Authority post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7dqnapqVPo\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7dqnapqVPo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>  The post quoted expert Dr. Marion Zindel as saying the ring was made by \u201chammering thin pre-cut gold leaves onto a metal ring base.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStylistically it reflects the common fashion of the Persian and Early Hellenistic periods, dating from the late 4th to early 3rd century BCE and onwards. In that period people began to prefer gold with set stones rather than decorated gold,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Would you like to visit Jerusalem?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe recently found gold ring joins other ornaments of the early Hellenistic period found in the City of David excavations, including the horned-animal earring and the decorated gold bead,\u201d Gadot and excavator Efrat Bocher said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haaretz.com\/archaeology\/2024-05-27\/ty-article\/child-size-gold-ring-found-in-jerusalems-city-of-david-from-2-300-years-ago\/0000018f-ba09-dca9-a5cf-be0907070000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haaretz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ring will be on public display in June, the Times reported.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. 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Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archaeologists unearth rare 2,300-year-old gold ring in Jerusalem, reflecting the era of Greek culture in the region. 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