Israeli archaeologists have found treasures in ancient shipwrecks filled with hundreds of silver coins

According to the Associated Press reported on the 22nd, the Israel Antiquities Administration (IAA) announced on Wednesday (22nd) that archaeologists found the wreckage of two shipwrecks on the Mediterranean coast, which were filled with hundreds of sunken ancient Roman and medieval silver coins.

A gold ring found in an ancient shipwreck Image by the Associated Press

IAA archaeologists say the discovery, near the ancient city of Caesarea, dates back to the Roman period about 1,700 years ago and the Mamluk period about 600 years ago, and includes hundreds of ancient Roman silver and bronze coins dating back to the middle of the third century, as well as more than 500 medieval silver coins found in sediments.

IAA chief Jacob Shavit said the treasures were discovered in underwater surveys conducted by the IAA Marine Archaeology Division over the past two months. Other artifacts they found in the ruins near the ancient city of Caesarea include statues, bells, ceramics and metal artifacts that once belonged to shipwrecks, such as nails and broken iron anchors. The IAA emphasizes that they also found an ancient Roman gold ring with a green gemstone carved with the image of a shepherd carrying a sheep on his shoulder.

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