Excavations Uncover Hoard of 1,600-Year-Old Bronze Coins at Underground Rebel Hideout in Israel

Excavations Uncover Hoard of 1,600-Year-Old Bronze Coins at Underground Rebel Hideout in Israel
Volunteers from Hukok, Israel, uncovered 22 bronze coins dating back to the 4th century A.D. when Jewish rebels revolted against Emperor Constantius Gallus. Courtesy of Israeli Antiquities Authority
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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Hidden under a tiny village in Israel, students, soldiers, and volunteers from a local cavers club have been digging up artifacts in an ancient underground rebel hideout. They recently unearthed a lost stash of bronze coins stamped with the heads of Roman emperors whose reigns trace back to Jewish revolts against the empire.

It appears whoever stowed the cache never returned to claim it.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.