Tag: 2,000-year-old
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Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Token Used at Zerubbabel’s Temple
A 2,000-year-old ancient clay token uncovered near the temple mount in Jerusalem likely was used by Jewish pilgrims traveling to the city as money to “exchange for offerings during their sacred visits,” according to the organization that is studying it…
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2,000-Year-Old Coin Engraved with ‘Eleazor the Priest’ Uncovered in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,000-year-old coin that dates to a century before the birth of Christ and bears the name “Eleazor the Priest,” a biblical name that experts say most likely references a religious leader of the time.