Gold Coins Dated to Islamic Era Unearthed in Israel

YAVNE, ISRAEL—The Times of Israel reports that seven gold coins dated to the Early Islamic period were discovered in a small, broken jug near the entrance to a kiln in central Israel. A large number of kilns have been uncovered in the area, suggesting it served as an industrial site where storage jars, cooking pots, and bowls were produced. Liat Nadav-Ziv of the Israel Antiquities Authority and her colleagues think the coins, which have been dated to the seventh through ninth centuries A.D., may have been a potter’s personal savings. To read about the recent discovery of the ancient city of En Esur in northern Israel, go to "City Limits."