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Silver hoard found in a pottery jug

Unknown7th century BCE - 6th century BCE

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

In the excavations of En-Gedi in the Judean Desert, a hoard of variously sized silver ingots was discovered in a pottery cooking-pot.

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Title: Silver hoard found in a pottery jug
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 7th century BCE - 6th century BCE
Location: Ein Gedi
Type: Pottery
Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem / by Meidad Suchowolski
External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Medium: Silver and pottery
Dimensions: H: 10.5 cm, Diam: 13 cm
Curator: Dayagi-Mendels, Michal

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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