A Treasure from Nahal Shalva: Exquisite Jewelry and a Coin Hoard from the Days of the Bar Kokhba Revolt

Yael Abadi-Reiss; Gabriela Bijovsky; Shua Amorai-Stark; Naama Sukenik; Shoshana Israeli; Emil Aladjem

A Treasure from Nahal Shalva: Exquisite Jewelry and a Coin Hoard from the Days of the Bar Kokhba Revolt

Yael Abadi-Reiss, Gabriela Bijovsky, Shua Amorai-Stark, Naama Sukenik, Shoshana Israeli, Emil Aladjem

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Abstract

A female skeleton adorned with unique jewelry items, and accompanied by a sword and cosmetic tools, was discovered within a pit at the site of Nahal Shalva. Near the skeleton was a hoard of silver and gold coins from the days of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, which were kept in at least two linen purses. The hoard and its owner are the focus of this article, discussed in relation to the nearby settlement and the possible circumstances that led to their deposition at the site in the Early Roman period.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	117-155
Number of pages	39
Journal	ATIQOT
Volume	112
State	Published - 1 Jan 2023
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bar Kokhba Revolt
Early Roman period
burial
coin
hoard
jewelry
metal
textile
treasure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Conservation
Archaeology
Archaeology

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A Treasure from Nahal Shalva: Exquisite Jewelry and a Coin Hoard from the Days of the Bar Kokhba Revolt

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