Israelis Exploring Cave Discover Treasure From Time Of Alexander The Great

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An Israeli father, his son, and a friend discovered a rare trove of artifacts from the time of Alexander the Great inside a stalactite cave in Israel’s Galilee region. The treasure includes coins and jewelry from that period.

Reuven Zakai, his 21-year-old son Hen, and their friend Lior Halony, all members of the Israeli Caving Club, were exploring the cave several weeks ago when Hen first discovered two ancient coins, alongside some jewelry. The group then notified authorities who arrived and unearthed the treasure.

“The valuables might have been hidden in the cave by local residents who fled there during the period of governmental unrest stemming from the death of Alexander, a time when the Wars of the Diadochi broke out in Israel between Alexander’s heirs following his death,” the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement.

“Presumably, the cache was hidden in the hope of better days, but today we know that whoever buried the treasure never returned to collect it,” said the IAA.

Israeli law says that all discovered antiquities must be reported, and violators could face up to five years in prison.

“[The group that discovered the treasure] understood the importance of the archaeological discovery and exhibited exemplary civic behavior by immediately bringing these impressive archaeological finds to the attention of the IAA,” said Amir Ganor, director of the IAA’s Unit for the Prevention of Antiquities Robbery.

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{Matzav.com Israel}


7 COMMENTS

  1. Israeli law may say that all discovered antiquities must be reported, and violators could face up to five years in prison, but Shulchan Aruch says hamotzi b’kosel yoshon harei elu shelo, exactly how does the state of Israel gain possession to declare ownership.

  2. all countries seem to do this
    If you find a sunken 400 year old Spanish ship with treasure in the middle of the atlantic, Spain is going to take 50%.
    Governments are very effective thieves

  3. all countries seem to do this
    If you find a sunken 400 year old Spanish ship with treasure in the middle of the atlantic, Spain is going to take 50%.
    Governments are very effective thieves

  4. How do I get some of those coins? My daughter can’t take her exams because we are behind in paying our full price tuition.

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