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A spectacular gold ring set with amethyst was discovered during Israel Antiquities Authority excavations at the world's largest ancient wine factory in Yavne >>>
Dr. Amir Golani, ancient jewelry expert of the Israel Antiquities Authority, presumes the ring must have belonged to a wealthy person and that wearing it indicated their high status and wealth. ...
Amethyst is mentioned in the Bible as one of the 12 types of stones on the High Priest's breastplate. Many virtues have been associated with this gem, including preventing hangovers, which is ironic as the ring was discovered near the Byzantine wine factory.
Dr. Eli Hadad, Liat Nadav-Ziv, and Dr. Jon Seligman, excavation directors on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, are hesitant about precisely dating the ring. While it was found in layers dated to the late Byzantine - Early Islamic periods (7th century AD), it is possible that such a ring may have been passed down over generations for centuries. In fact, gold amethyst rings were common in the Roman world; therefore, the ring may have even been passed down from a wealthy person who lived in Yavneh as early as the 3rd century AD.
Photo: Dafna Gazit, Eliyahu Waldman, Israel Antiquities Authority

