Sixth-Grader Unearths Rare 1,500-Year-Old Gem in Northern Israel

Jun 2, 2026 | VIN

KORAZIM, Israel (VINnews) — A sixth-grade student participating in an archaeological excavation in northern Israel on Sunday discovered a rare 1,500-year-old gemstone, archaeologists said. Alon Horavitz made the find near the end of a three-day educational dig at an ancient site in the Galilee. Experts identified the artifact as a nicolo gem, a valuable variety […]|Read More    VINnews 

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