Jerusalem Unearths 2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring Near Temple Mount

An extraordinary archaeological discovery has been made at the City of David in Jerusalem, where a 2,300-year-old gold ring adorned with a red gemstone was unearthed near the Temple of Jerusalem, the historical site linked to the Ark of the Covenant. The discovery, made by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University, is part of an excavation at the Givati Parking Lot area within the Jerusalem Walls National Park. The gold ring, likely belonging to a young girl from the Second Temple period, joins other recent finds such as bronze earrings, a gold earring with an animal motif, and a decorated gold bead, all located in the foundation of a large structure. This marks the first time such a substantial collection of gold jewelry from this era has been found in Jerusalem, signaling the city’s historical affluence and cultural significance during the Early Hellenistic period. Experts speculate that these items were buried as part of a tradition marking the transition from childhood to adulthood. The find has sparked excitement among researchers and is hoped to shed light on Jerusalem’s societal structure and its connection to the temple during this period.