Antiquities Authority invites public to help excavate Judean Desert caves
The antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of a small hoard of rare coins from the time of the Second Revolt hidden in caves in the Judean Desert. The coin was discovered as part of the excavations and surveys being carried out by the Antiquities Authority’s Unit for the Prevention of theft of antiquities in the Judean Desert for the past seven years. A new 10-day excavation is planned to begin on March 11 and the public is invited to join in the digs. Reporter Arieh O’Sullivan spoke with Dr. Eitan Klein, deputy head of the Unit for the Prevention of Theft of Antiquities about the…
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