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The “Degraded Hasmonean Coins” – A Silent Witness to the Price of Brotherly Conflict

Archaeologist and numismatist Haim Shaham examining finds at the sifting site. His doctoral research has shed new light on the historical significance of the "Degraded Coins." About 2,092 years ago, the magnificent Hasmonean kingdom…

Find and Finder of the Month: Adam Cohen found a Hellenistic Lead Sling Bullet

Everyone knows that David fell Goliath with a pinpointed pebble stone from a sling. But did you know that sling bullets were still commonly in use a thousand years later? During the summer season, Adam Cohen from Jerusalem uncovered what may…