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A region in the state of Israel known as the biblical location where Jesus walked on water has yielded a rare ancient gemstone thought to be more than 1,500 years old.
A 12-year-old sixth-grade student unearthed the find during a recent educational dig led by Israel Nature and Parks Authority along with Ariel University, according to Times of Israel.
Believed to date as far back as the first century AD, the deep blue agate gemstone was likely worn as jewelry by a wealthy individual, according to the report.
Adam Horowitz, the boy who made the discovery, told the Times of Israel he spotted the gemstone while digging with a pickaxe after nearly three days of excavation at the site, telling the news outlet that he “suddenly saw something blue, round and special.”
Horowitz added, “I picked it up and showed it to the archaeologist. When I realized it was something rare, I felt really happy and proud.”
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A 12-year-old sixth-grade student unearthed the find during a recent educational dig led by Israel Nature and Parks Authority along with Ariel University, according to Times of Israel.
Believed to date as far back as the first century AD, the deep blue agate gemstone was likely worn as jewelry by a wealthy individual, according to the report.
Adam Horowitz, the boy who made the discovery, told the Times of Israel he spotted the gemstone while digging with a pickaxe after nearly three days of excavation at the site, telling the news outlet that he “suddenly saw something blue, round and special.”
Horowitz added, “I picked it up and showed it to the archaeologist. When I realized it was something rare, I felt really happy and proud.”
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Boy discovers ancient gemstone at site linked to Jesus' ministry in Galilee
A region in the state of Israel known as the biblical location where Jesus walked on water has yielded a rare ancient gemstone thought to be more than 1,500 years old
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