US EditionRare Byzantine-Era Gold Treasure Unearthed at Ancient Hippos (Susita) On The Golan Heights
The hoard includes 97 gold coins and rare jewelry from Byzantine emperors, buried during Sasanian-Persian conflicts, shedding light on 7th-century regional upheaval.
- In recent years, archaeologists from the University of Haifa uncovered a Byzantine-period gold hoard at Sussita National Park containing 97 pure gold coins and dozens of gold earring fragments.
- Researchers say the hoard was buried out of fear of the Sasanian‑Persian conquest and dates from Emperor Justin I through early Emperor Heraclius, placing it in the late sixth to early seventh centuries CE.
- Eddie Lipsman's metal detector signaled near a large stone, revealing coins one after another, while researchers found fabric traces on some coins and an exceptionally rare tremissis coin minted c.610 CE.
- The excavation team delayed publicizing the find until initial tests and area checks were completed, and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority emphasized its role in revealing late antiquity communities.
- The discovery sheds light on the cultural, religious and economic coexistence of Christian and Jewish communities in the region, with Dr. Danny Shayon calling it `a rare find that adds an important layer to understanding the political and economic history of the period.
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Archaeologists discover 'one of the largest hoards' of Byzantine-era coins found in Israel during Galilee dig
Archaeologists from the University of Haifa announced the discovery of a rare cache of Byzantine-era gold coins during excavations in the ancient city of Hippos (Sussita), near the Sea of Galilee. #SeaofGalilee #Hippos #archaerologicaldiscovery #Byzantineeragold
Rare treasure of Byzantine gold and jewelry discovered in Sussita, northern Israel
After 26 years of excavations, a metal detector uncovered a rare collection of jewelry and coins in an ancient city on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Researchers believe it was hidden ahead of the Persian conquest, around 613 C.E. 'Gold coins kept appearing one after another,' a researcher said
Rare Byzantine-Era Gold Treasure Unearthed at Ancient Hippos (Susita) On The Golan Heights
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Researchers from the University of Haifa have uncovered a rare gold treasure during archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Susita (Hippos), which is located near the Sea of Galilee, opposite Tiberias and on the edge of the Golan Heights. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email The treasure […]
Hoard of ancient gold coins, jewelry discovered during excavations in Sussita
The 97 gold coins and delicate jewelry from the Byzantine period uncovered in archaeological excavations near the Sea of Galilee; Among the coins - a rare piece minted in Cyprus in 610, found in Israel for only the second time; Researchers say discovery sheds new light on region’s political, economic and religious history
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