A few days ago, a 13-year-old boy in an old quarry in Israel found a green metal object in an old quarry, which was later confirmed to be an 1800-year-old bronze ring. The boy handed over the ring to the National Heritage Board, where the authorities presented the boy with a Good Citizenship Award and invited his family to visit the National Archaeological Park as a reward.
Whiteson, a boy whose hobby is collecting fossils and rocks, was the green object he discovered with his father in a quarry. Whiteson initially thought it was a rusty bolt, but upon closer inspection, he realized that it might be something more valuable.
When Whiteson brought it home, he found an image of a warrior on the object, and the boy's family immediately contacted the Israel Antiquities Agency to report the discovery.
Experts from the Cultural Relics Bureau confirmed on the 18th that the green object was a bronze ring with a history of 1,800 years. And the engraving on the ring is a depiction of Minerva, the Roman goddess of war and wisdom, known as Athena in Greece mythology.
Experts say the ring shows an image of a nude figure wearing a helmet, holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other. Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, was very popular in Roman Israel.
According to the Cultural Heritage Bureau, the discovery of the ring has added valuable information to the Bureau's archaeological record. In recognition of Whiteson's proper handling of artifacts, the Good Citizen Award will be presented and the Whitesons will be invited to visit Jerusalem's National Archaeological Park.
This ancient ring will also be in the collection of the National Heritage Board and will be displayed to the public in various exhibitions.