Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

World

In pictures: 'Magical bowls' among relics seized in Jerusalem

Image source, Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority

Hundreds of ancient artefacts, including bowls decorated with “spells”, have been found by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Israeli police in a raid on the home of a suspected illegal dealer in Jerusalem.

"Swearing bowls" recovered in a raid in Jerusalem

Image source, Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority

Advertisement
Fragments of a "swearing bowl" recovered in a raid in Jerusalem

Image source, Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority

Ancient relief depicting four winged lions

Image source, Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority

Ancient tablet

Image source, Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority

Coins

Image source, Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority

Spear head

Image source, Yoli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority

All pictures subject to copyright.

Advertisement

Latest Tweets

You May Also Like

United States

A proposed California law would make it easier to hunt feral swine, the voracious ‘super invaders’ that are the bane of some East Bay...

World

For many years we have seen how the Soft Power used by the Kremlin works exclusively through culture, exhibitions, musical groups presentations, etc. It...

United States

As health care workers prepare to enter the third year of the pandemic, we are experiencing disillusionment and burnout on an extraordinary scale. Many...

United States

A child’s advice for coping with anxiety has gone viral after his mother shared it on Twitter. (Hint: It involves doughnuts, dinosaurs and Dolly...