In a rare find, high quality ancient gold and silver bracelets dating back 1,000 years have been uncovered in an archeological excavation in Ramle, the Jerusalem Post reported based on sources within the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The 11th-century jewelry was found inside the remnants of houses and stores at a dig at the site that date back to the early Arab period (638-1099). The three gold bracelets and the six silver ones, as well as an assortment of money, were discovered inside a jar found at the site, said the Post.
The most elaborate gold bracelet is decorated on both sides with samples of vegetation, with the words "a full blessing" in Arabic engraved in its center. Click here for more details including color photograph.
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