2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring Unearthed in Jerusalem's City of David
The intricately designed ring, likely worn by a child, offers new insights into the Hellenistic period in ancient Jerusalem.
- Archaeologists discovered the well-preserved gold ring set with a garnet stone.
- The find was made at the City of David site, part of the Jerusalem Walls National Park.
- The ring's small size suggests it belonged to a child or could fit a woman's pinky finger.
- This discovery, along with other ornaments, indicates a thriving and elite community in early Hellenistic Jerusalem.
- The ring will be displayed to the public during the upcoming Jerusalem Day celebrations.