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Ancient Silver Hoard Reveals Currency Use in Israel

8/23/2025

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A study indicates that silver served as currency in the Land of Israel 3,600 years ago.
Researchers had thought silver hoards from the Bronze and Iron Ages were merely raw metal or jewelry scraps.
The study focuses on a silver hoard from Maras ad-Din, dated to approximately 600 BC.

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Story summary

A study indicates that silver served as currency in the Land of Israel 3,600 years ago.
Researchers had thought silver hoards from the Bronze and Iron Ages were merely raw metal or jewelry scraps.
The study focuses on a silver hoard from Maras ad-Din, dated to approximately 600 BC.