Whoever hid the gold coins between the stones of the wall probably fled the city, fearing invasion. Perhaps they planned to retrieve their treasure later—but it seems they were unsuccessful.
Some 1,400 years ago, the ancient city of Paneas (later called Banias), located near Israel’s northern border, was beset by Muslim conquest during the establishment and expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate. Now, with new artifacts emerging from the ruins, archeologists are bringing more of that history to light.
