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Caught red-handed: dozens of coins and ancient arrowheads were found in the north Israel today

2022-11-22T12:25:09.623Z


Coins from the period of the Bar Kochba Revolt, the Byzantine, Crusader, Roman and Mamluk periods were seized in his possession • During the search of his house, other ancient items were also seized such as ancient arrowheads • He was taken for questioning


During an activity of the MGB fighters in the Megiddo Regional Council, a suspect resident of Kiryat Shmona was caught looking for antiquities.

He was arrested and taken for questioning.

This is an activity by the Northern Security Forces fighters and volunteers in cooperation with Megiddo Regional Council Security, during which a person was seen walking around the open areas in the council's sector with metal waves.

The antiquities seized by a resident of Kiryat Shmona, photo: police spokesmen

The antiquities seized by a resident of Kiryat Shmona, photo: police spokesmen

The antiquities seized by a resident of Kiryat Shmona, photo: police spokesmen

The antiquities seized by a resident of Kiryat Shmona, photo: police spokesmen

In a quick operation, MGB fighters detained the suspect, ancient coins, digging tools and various metal detectors were found in the suspect's tools.

Antiquities Authority inspectors were summoned to the scene.

From a preliminary investigation of the suspect, it was suspected that he had other ancient items in the house.

The forces searched the suspect's house and seized ancient coins of various types.

According to the Antiquities Authority, these are coins from the Bar Kochba rebellion, the Byzantine, Crusader, Roman and Mamluk periods.

In addition to the coins, other items such as ancient arrowheads were seized.

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Source: israelhayom

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