Here is a news article: Story highlights Spelunkers in a stalactite cave stumble across silver coins and jewelry 
  
 Antiquities authority: The treasure might have been hidden during a period of unrest 
  
 The find leads archaeology officials to artifacts from even older periods 
  
 (CNN) Hen Zakai loves exploring darkness. In his spare time, he lowers himself into the underground world of hidden caves to navigate the nooks and crevasses of a very different environment. 
  
 Zakai was recently spelunking with his father and a friend, all of whom are members of the Israeli Caving Club, when Zakai spotted a shiny silver object in one of the most well-hidden stalactite caves in northern Israel. 
  
 As Zakai moved in for a closer look, he found two ancient silver coins stashed inside a nook. The coins were meant to be hidden, perhaps to be retrieved at a later date. Instead, they lay in secret for more than 2,000 years in a small hoard that will give archaeologists a valuable insight into ancient Israel. 
  
 "We saw the pictures of some of the items that were found in the cave," says Eitan Klein, deputy director of the Antiquities Theft Prevention Unit at Israel Antiquities Authority, "and we understood that we are talking about something very, very unique." 
  
 The two silver coins were minted during the reign of Alexander the Great, who conquered the region in the late fourth century B.C. On one side of the coin is an image of Alexander the Great, while on the other side is an image of Zeus sitting on his throne, arm raised as if ready to wield his fearsome lightning bolts. The coins allowed archaeologists to date the find. 
  
 Read More ||||| Some objects even merged with the stalactites. This silver ring contains an accumulation of crystal that was apparently formed inside the stalactite cave. Greek Tomb Held at Least Five Corpses 
  
 Nested in the clay oil lamp, the agate stones are extremely well preserved, as if they were brand new. Speculation Rages About Dead in Greek Mystery Tomb 
  
 A clay oil lamp was also unearthed as part of the cache. Dating from the Hellenistic period, the lamp contained some agate stones that were part of a string of beads. Skeletons in 6,000-Year-Old Embrace Found in Cave 
  
 Alongside the coins, the spelunkers found a small treasure trove: two coins of Alexander of Macedon, three rings, four bracelets, two decorated earrings, three other earrings, probably made of silver, and a small stone weight. Largest Trove of Gold Coins Found off Israel 
  
 Stashed inside a niche, one of the spelunkers first spotted two ancient silver coins. On one side of the coins was an image of Alexander the Great, while the other side portrayed Zeus sitting on his throne. The archaeologists believe the coins had been minted in the late fourth century BC at beginning of the Hellenistic Period during the reign of Alexander the Great. PHOTOS: Excavating a Celtic Prince's Tomb 
  
 The 2,300-year-old treasure was found by three members of the Israeli Caving Club who wriggled through a narrow passage at the entrance of the stalactite cave and wandered inside for several hours. Skeletons Shed Light on Ancient Earthquake in Israel 
  
 A rare cache of jewerly and silver coins, minted during from the reign of Alexander the Great, has been discovered in a stalactite filled cave in northern Israel. Alexander The Great-Era Treasure Found In Israeli Cave 
  
 Included in the 2,300-year-old cache were two coins of Alexander of Macedon, three rings, four bracelets, two decorated earrings, three other earrings and a small stone weight. 
  
 A rare cache of jewelry and silver coins, minted during the reign of Alexander the Great, has been discovered in a stalactite filled cave in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday. 
  
 The 2,300-year-old treasure was found by three members of the Israeli Caving Club who wriggled through a narrow passage at the entrance of the stalactite cave and wandered inside for several hours. 
  
 Stashed inside a niche, one of the spelunkers, Hen Zakai, spotted two ancient silver coins. 
  
 PHOTOS: Coins, Jewelry From Alexander the Great Era 
  
 On one side of the coins was an image of Alexander the Great, while the other side portrayed an arm raised Zeus sitting on his throne. 
  
 The archaeologsts believe the coins had been minted in the late fourth century B.C. at beginning of the Hellenistic Period during the reign of Alexander the Great. 
  
 Alongside the coins, the spelunkers found the remains of a cloth pouch with three rings, four bracelets, two decorated earrings, three other earrings, probably made of silver, a small stone weight, and a clay oil lamp. 
  
 Dating from the Hellenistic period, the lamp contained some agate stones that were part of a string of beads. 
  
 Skeletons Shed Light on Ancient Earthquake in Israel 
  
 “The valuables might have been hidden in the cave by local residents who fled there during the period of governmental unrest stemming from the death of Alexander,” the IAA said in a statement. 
  
 At that time, the Wars of the Diadochi broke out in Israel between Alexander the Great’s successors who fought for the control of the king’s empire after his death in 323 B.C. 
  
 “Presumably the cache was hidden in the hope of better days, but today we know that whoever buried the treasure never returned to collect it,” the IAA said. 
  
 As archaeologists of the Israel Antiquities Authority this week-end entered the cave, they discovered evidence of human habitation that occurred there over extended periods, from the Chalcolithic period 6,000 years ago to the Hellenistic period approximately 2,300 years ago. 
  
 Largest Trove of Gold Coins Found off Israel 
  
 Numerous pottery vessels were discovered in the cave and some even merged with the limestone sediments. 
  
 “The finds in the cave will allow the researchers –- archaeologists and geologists alike –- to accurately date both the archaeological finds and the process of stalactite development,” the IAA said. 
  
 The treasure trove, which promises to shed light on the lives of ordinary people in Israel during the late 4th century BC, follows another significant finding. Last month amateur scuba divers stumbled across a trove of nearly 2,000 gold coins that sat on the bottom of the Roman-era port of Caesareafor about 1,000 years. 
  
 “After the gold treasure from Caesarea, this is the second time in the past month that citizens have reported significant archeological finds and we welcome this important trend,” Amir Ganor, director of the Unit for the Prevention of Antiquities Robbery in the Israel Antiquities Authority, said. 
  
 “Thanks to these citizens’ awareness, researchers at the Israel Antiquities Authority will be able to expand the existing archaeological knowledge about the development of society and culture in the Land of Israel in antiquity,” he added. |||||
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– Last month it was amateur scuba divers stumbling upon a treasure trove of submerged coins in Israel. Now three amateur spelunkers from the Israeli Caving Club have alerted authorities to a stash of ancient coins and jewels that appear to date back 2,300 years, to the time of Alexander the Great. What's more, the Israel Antiquities Authority says that archaeologists who further explored the hard-to-reach stalactite-filled cave over the weekend found "evidence of human habitation" dating back 6,000 years to the Chalcolithic period, reports Discovery. Some of the pottery vessels found in the cave had even merged with the limestone sediments. "Presumably the cache was hidden in the hope of better days, but today we know that whoever buried the treasure never returned to collect it," said an IAA statement, speculating that someone stashed it in the chaos following Alexander's death. Among the jewels, two silver coins allowed archaeologists to date the stash to the reign of Alexander the Great; on one side is a depiction of the man, while on the other Zeus is raising his arms on a throne. Silver jewelry—including rings, bracelets, and earrings—are part of the find, which researchers say was probably initially stashed in a cloth pouch, reports CNN. The intricate and well-preserved earrings are thought to be especially valuable. An IAA official applauded the cavers' "exemplary civic behavior." (Not all spelunkers in Israel have been quite so honest of late.)
Här är en nyhetsartikel: Berättelse belyser Spelunkers i en stalaktitgrotta snubblar över silvermynt och smycken Antikvitetsmyndighet: Skatten kan ha gömts under en period av oro Fyndet leder arkeologitjänstemän till artefakter från ännu äldre perioder (CNN) Hen Zakai älskar att utforska mörker. På fritiden sänker han sig ner i den underjordiska världen av gömda grottor för att navigera i en helt annan miljös vrår och sprickor. Zakai var nyligen spellunking med sin far och en vän, som alla är medlemmar i Israel Caving Club, när Zakai såg ett glänsande silver föremål i en av de mest väl dolda stalaktit grottor i norra Israel. När Zakai flyttade in för en närmare titt hittade han två antika silvermynt gömda i en vrå. Mynten var tänkta att gömmas, kanske att hämtas vid ett senare tillfälle. I stället låg de i hemlighet i mer än 2.000 år i en liten hamstring som kommer att ge arkeologerna en värdefull inblick i det forntida Israel. "Vi såg bilderna på några av föremålen som hittades i grottan", säger Eitan Klein, vice chef för Antikvitetsförebyggande enheten vid Israel Antiquities Authority, "och vi förstod att vi talar om något mycket, mycket unikt." De två silvermynten präglades under Alexander den stores regeringstid, som erövrade regionen i slutet av 300-talet f.Kr. På ena sidan av myntet finns en bild av Alexander den store, medan på andra sidan finns en bild av Zeus sittande på sin tron, arm upprest som om redo att svinga sina skräckinjagande blixtar. Mynten tillät arkeologer att datera fyndet. Read More <unk> <unk> Vissa objekt slogs till och med ihop med stalaktiterna. Denna silverring innehåller en ansamling av kristall som tydligen bildades inne i stalaktitgrottan. Grekiska grav Held at Minst Fem Corpses Nested i leroljelampan, agatstenarna äro ytterst väl bevarade, som om de vore alldeles nya. Spekulation Rages About Dead in Greek Mystery Tomb En leroljelampa grävdes också fram som en del av cachen. Lampan, som härrörde från den hellenistiska perioden, innehöll några agatstenar som ingick i ett pärlband. Skelett i 6 000 år gammal embrace Found in Cave Vid sidan av mynten hittade spelunkerna en liten skattkammare: två mynt av Alexander av Macedon, tre ringar, fyra armband, två dekorerade örhängen, tre andra örhängen, troligen av silver, och en liten stenvikt. Största grenen av guldmynt hittades utanför Israel Stashed inne i en nisch, en av spelunkrarna först såg två antika silvermynt. På ena sidan av mynten fanns en bild av Alexander den store, medan den andra sidan porträtterade Zeus sittande på sin tron. Arkeologerna tror att mynten hade präglats i slutet av 300-talet f.Kr. i början av den hellenistiska perioden under Alexander den stores regeringstid. PHOTOS: Att gräva ut en keltisk prinsgrav Den 2 300 år gamla skatten hittades av tre medlemmar i Israelian Caving Club som slingrade sig genom en smal passage vid ingången till stalaktitgrottan och vandrade in i flera timmar. Skeletons Shed Light on Ancient Earthquake in Israel En sällsynt cache av jewerly och silvermynt, präglade under från Alexander den stores regeringstid, har upptäckts i en stalaktitfylld grotta i norra Israel. Alexander The Great-Era Treasure Found In Israelic Cave Ingår i den 2300-åriga cachen var två mynt av Alexander av Macedon, tre ringar, fyra armband, två dekorerade örhängen, tre andra örhängen och en liten stenvikt. Ett sällsynt förråd av smycken och silvermynt, präglade under Alexander den stores regeringstid, har upptäckts i en stalaktitfylld grotta i norra Israel, Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) som tillkännagavs på måndag. Den 2 300 år gamla skatten hittades av tre medlemmar i Israelian Caving Club som slingrade sig genom en smal passage vid ingången till stalaktitgrottan och vandrade invändigt i flera timmar. Instängd i en nisch fick en av spelunkarna, Hen Zakai, syn på två antika silvermynt. PHOTOS: Mynt, smycken Från Alexander den stora eran På ena sidan av mynten fanns en bild av Alexander den store, medan den andra sidan skildrade en arm som höjde Zeus sittande på sin tron. Arkaeologsterna tror att mynten hade präglats i slutet av 300-talet f.Kr. i början av den hellenistiska perioden under Alexander den stores regeringstid. Vid sidan av mynten fann spelunkarna resterna av en tygpåse med tre ringar, fyra armband, två dekorerade örhängen, tre andra örhängen, troligen av silver, en liten stenvikt och en leroljelampa. Lampan, som härrörde från den hellenistiska perioden, innehöll några agatstenar som ingick i ett pärlband. Skeletons Shed Light on Ancient Earthquake in Israel “Värdena kan ha gömts i grottan av lokala invånare som flydde där under perioden av regerings oroligheter som härrör från Alexanders död,” IAA sade i ett uttalande. Vid den tiden utbröt Diadotjikrigen i Israel mellan Alexander den stores efterträdare som kämpade för kontrollen över kungens välde efter hans död 323 f.Kr. “Troligtvis gömdes cachen i hopp om bättre dagar, men idag vet vi att den som begravde skatten aldrig återvände för att samla in den,” IAA sade. När arkeologer av Israel Antiquities Authority denna vecka-slut kom in i grottan, upptäckte de bevis för mänsklig bosättning som inträffade där under längre perioder, från den Chalkolithiska perioden för 6 000 år sedan till den hellenistiska perioden cirka 2 300 år sedan. Den största bron av guldmynt hittades utanför Israel Många lerkärl upptäcktes i grottan och några smälte till och med samman med kalkstensedimenten. – Fynden i grottan kommer att göra det möjligt för forskarna – både arkeologer och geologer – att exakt datera både de arkeologiska fynden och processen för stalaktitutveckling, sade IAA. Skatteröset, som lovar att sprida ljus över vanliga människors liv i Israel under slutet av 4th century f.Kr., följer ytterligare ett betydande fynd. Förra månaden snubblade amatördykare över en trave av nästan 2000 guldmynt som satt på botten av den romerska-era hamnen i Caesarea i cirka 1000 år. “Efter guldskatten från Caesarea, är det andra gången under den senaste månaden som medborgarna har rapporterat betydande arkeologiska fynd och vi välkomnar denna viktiga trend,” Amir Ganor, chef för enheten för förebyggande av antikviteter rån i Israel Antiquities Authority, sade. “Tack vare dessa medborgares medvetenhet kommer forskare vid Israel Antiquities Authority att kunna utöka den befintliga arkeologiska kunskapen om utvecklingen av samhället och kulturen i landet Israel under antiken”, tillade han. En sammanfattning av detta är?
Here is a news article: Story highlights Spelunkers in a stalactite cave stumbles over silver coins and jewelry Antiquity authority: The treasure may have been hidden during a period of concern The finding leads archaeology officials to artifacts from even older periods (CNN) Hen Zakai loves to explore darkness. In his spare time, he descends into the underground world of hidden caverns to navigate in the crests and cracks of a completely different environment. Zakai was recently spellunking with his father and a friend, all of whom are members of the Israel Caving Club, when Zakai saw a shiny silver object in one of the most well-hidden stalactite caves in northern Israel. When Zakai moved in for a closer look, he found two ancient silver coins hidden in a corner. The coins were meant to be hidden, perhaps to be retrieved at a later date. Instead, they were secretly in a small hoard for over 2,000 years, which will give archaeologists a valuable insight into ancient Israel. "We saw the images of some of the objects found in the cave," says Eitan Klein, deputy director of the Antiquity Prevention Unit at the Israel Antiquities Authority, "and we understood that we are talking about something very, very unique." The two silver coins were minted during the reign of Alexander the Great, who conquered the region in the late 4th century BC. On one side of the coin is a picture of Alexander the Great, while on the other side is a picture of Zeus sitting on his throne, arm raised as if ready to wield his fearsome lightnings. The coins allowed archaeologists to date the find. Read More <unk> <unk> Some objects were even merged with the stalactites. This silver ring contains an accumulation of crystal apparently formed inside the stalactite cave. Greek tomb Held at At least Five Corpses Nested in the clay oil lamp, the agate stones are extremely well preserved, as if they were brand new. Speculation Rages About Dead in Greek Mystery Tomb A clay oil lamp was also excavated as part of the cache. The lamp, originating from the Hellenistic period, contained some agate stones that were part of a bead ribbon. Skeleton in 6,000-year-old emblem Found in Cave Alongside the coins, the gameunks found a small treasury: two coins by Alexander of Macedon, three rings, four bracelets, two decorated earrings, three other earrings, probably of silver, and a small stone weight. The largest branch of gold coins was found outside of Israel Stashed inside a niche, one of the game bunkers first seeing two ancient silver coins. On one side of the coins was an image of Alexander the Great, while the other side portrayed Zeus sitting on his throne. Archaeologists believe that the coins had been minted in the late 4th century BC at the beginning of the Hellenistic period during the reign of Alexander the Great. PHOTOS: Excavating a Celtic Prince's Grave The 2,300-year-old treasure was found by three members of the Israeli Caving Club who meandered through a narrow passageway at the entrance to the stalactite cave and wandered into for several hours. Skeleton's Shed Light on Ancient Earthquake in Israel A rare cache of jewerly and silver coins, minted during the reign of Alexander the Great, has been discovered in a stalactite-filled cave in northern Israel. Alexander The Great-Era Treasure Found In Israeli Cave Included in the 2300-year-old cache were two coins by Alexander of Macedon, three rings, four bracelets, two decorated earrings, three other earrings and a small stone weight. A rare storeroom of jewelry and silver coins, minted during the reign of Alexander the Great, has been discovered in a stalactite-filled cave in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday. The 2,300-year-old treasure was found by three members of the Israeli Caving Club who meandered through a narrow passageway at the entrance to the stalactite cave and wandered inside for several hours. Closed up in a niche, one of the players, Hen Zakai, spotted two ancient silver coins. PHOTOS: Coins, Jewelry From Alexander the Great Era On one side of the coins was a picture of Alexander the Great, while the other side depicted an arm raising Zeus sitting on his throne. The archaeologists believe that the coins had been minted in the late 4th century BC. at the beginning of the Hellenistic period during the reign of Alexander the Great. In addition to the coins, the gameheads found the remains of a fabric bag with three rings, four bracelets, two decorated earrings, three other earrings, probably of silver, a small stone weight and a clay oil lamp. The lamp, originating from the Hellenistic period, contained some agate stones that were part of a bead ribbon. Skeleton’s Shed Light on Ancient Earthquake in Israel “The values may have been hidden in the cave by local residents who fled there during the period of government unrest stemming from Alexander’s death,” the IAA said in a statement. At that time, the Diadochi Wars in Israel broke out between Alexander the Great's successor who fought for control of the king's dominion after his death in 323 BC. “Probably the cache was hidden in the hope of better days, but today we know that whoever buried the treasure never returned to collect it,” the IAA said. When archaeologists of the Israel Antiquities Authority this week-end entered the cave, they discovered evidence of human settlement that occurred there for extended periods, from the Chalcolithic period 6,000 years ago to the Hellenistic period about 2,300 years ago. The largest bridge of gold coins was found outside Israel Many pottery vessels were discovered in the cave and some even melted together with the limestone sediments. “The findings in the cave will enable researchers – both archaeologists and geologists – to date precisely both the archaeological findings and the process of stalactite development,” said the IAA. The treasure cairn, which promises to shed light on ordinary people's lives in Israel during the late 4th century BC, follows another significant find. Last month, amateur divers stumbled over a stack of nearly 2,000 gold coins sitting at the bottom of the Roman-era port of Caesarea for about 1000 years. “After the gold tax from Caesarea, it’s the second time in the last month that citizens have reported significant archaeological finds and we welcome this important trend,” Amir Ganor, head of the Antiquities Robbery Prevention Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said. “Thanks to the awareness of these citizens, researchers at the Israel Antiquities Authority will be able to expand the existing archaeological knowledge of the development of the society and culture of the country of Israel in antiquity,” he added. A summary of this is?
– Förra månaden var det amatördykare som snubblade på en skattkammare av nedsänkta mynt i Israel. Nu har tre amatörspellunkare från Israelian Caving Club varnat myndigheterna för en gömma av antika mynt och juveler som verkar dateras till 2 300 år, till Alexander den stores tid. Dessutom säger Israel Antiquities Authority att arkeologer som ytterligare utforskade den svåråtkomliga stalaktitfyllda grottan under helgen fann "bevis för mänsklig bostad" som går tillbaka 6 000 år till den kalkolitiska perioden, rapporterar Discovery. En del av de lerkärl som hittades i grottan hade till och med smält samman med kalkstensedimenten. "Förmodligen gömdes cachen i hopp om bättre dagar, men idag vet vi att den som begravde skatten aldrig återvände för att samla in den", sade en IAA uttalande, spekulerande att någon gömt den i kaoset efter Alexanders död. Bland juvelerna lät två silvermynt arkeologerna datera gömman till Alexander den stores regeringstid; på ena sidan finns en avbildning av mannen, medan på den andra Zeus höjer armarna på en tron. Silversmycken - inklusive ringar, armband och örhängen - är en del av fyndet, som forskare säger var förmodligen ursprungligen gömd i en tygpåse, rapporterar CNN. De invecklade och välbevarade örhängena anses vara särskilt värdefulla. En IAA-tjänsteman applåderade grottarbetarnas "exemplära samhällsbeteende". (Alla spellunkare i Israel har inte varit riktigt så ärliga på sistone.)
“Last month, amateur divers stumbled on a treasure chamber of immersed coins in Israel. Now three amateur spelunkers from the Israeli Caving Club have warned the authorities of a stash of ancient coins and jewels that appear to date to 2,300 years, to the time of Alexander the Great. In addition, the Israel Antiquities Authority says that archaeologists who further explored the hard-to-reach stalactite-filled cave over the weekend found "evidence for human habitation" dating back 6,000 years to the calcolithic period, reports Discovery. Some of the earthen vessels found in the cave had even fused with limestone sediments. "Probably the cache was hidden in the hope of better days, but today we know that whoever buried the treasure never returned to collect it," said an IAA statement, speculating that someone hid it in the chaos after Alexander's death. Among the jewels, two silver coins allowed the archaeologists to date the stash to the reign of Alexander the Great; on one side there is an image of the man, while on the other Zeus raises the arms of a throne. Silver jewelry - including rings, bracelets and earrings - is part of the find, which researchers say was probably originally hidden in a fabric bag, reports CNN. The intricate and well - preserved earrings are considered particularly valuable. An IAA official applauded the "exemplary community behavior" of the cave workers. (All the game punks in Israel have not been quite so honest lately.)