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Rare Roman ring from 2nd century discovered by 13-year-old on hike

A strange artefact unearthed by a thirteen-year-old while on a trek in Haifa, north of Israel, has turned out to be a rare ancient Roman ring featuring goddess Minerva. The bronze ring has been dated ...
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A Teenager Discovered a Ring on a Hike—Turns Out, It’s 1,800 Years Old

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Yair Whiteson, a 13-year-old aspiring archeologist living in Haifa, Israel, discovered an 1,800-year-old ring while hiking near the Khirbet Shalala ...
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An Archaeologist Was Digging Through a Drainage Ditch—and Found a 1,600-Year-Old Roman Ring

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A Roman ring from as far back as 200 A.D. was found in a Lincolnshire ditch. Archaeologists say that the ...
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1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess discovered by ancient quarry in Israel

A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva, the goddess of war and wisdom. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
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‘Uncommon’ 8-sided Roman ring — at least 1,600 years old — found in UK ditch

The unusual 8-sided style of ring was sometimes made with precious metals, experts said. Photo by Sergej Karpow via Unsplash This misfortune of one Roman roughly 1,600 years is the good luck for a ...