Teenagers Unearth Trove of 1,000-Year-Old Gold Coins in Clay Container in Israel

Teenagers Unearth Trove of 1,000-Year-Old Gold Coins in Clay Container in Israel
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Israeli youths have unearthed hundreds of gold coins stashed away in a clay vessel for more than 1,000 years.

The treasure was discovered on Aug. 18, the Israel Antiquities Authority said on Monday, by teenagers volunteering at an excavation in central Israel where a new neighborhood is planned to be built.