Teen "Archeologists" Unearth 1,100-Year-Old Gold Coins At Dig Site In Israel

Meera Dolasia
Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:53:58 -0700

Every summer, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) invites teenage volunteers to work alongside archeologists at one of several dig sites across the country. The program, designed to provide the youth with an authentic archeology experience and to help them connect with Israel's history, usually results in the discovery of ancient tools or pottery. However, two teenagers at an excavation site in Yavneh, south of Tel Aviv, struck gold — literally— when they unearthed a clay jar filled with gold coins on August 18, 2020.