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Rare Ancient Gold Bead From The City of David Found in Jerusalem

Teenager uncovers rare gold bead from Pilgrimage Road structure in the City of David outside of the Old City of Jerusalem.

A unique bead made from pure gold and dated to at least 1,600 years ago was uncovered at the sifting project at the Archaeological Experience in the Emek Tzurim National Park. At the park, visitors join in sifting through the dirt that originated in historic buildings in ancient Jerusalem, including that removed by the Islamic Wakf from the Temple Mount which included archeological remnants from the First and Second Temple periods.

The bead was found in dirt removed from a grandiose Roman structure discovered in the Pilgrimage Road Excavation. It was created using a unique technique that required delicate workmanship to affix tens of tiny balls together in the shape of a ring in order to create one small bead.

Hallel Feidman, age 18, from Bnei Ayish, is the volunteer who found the gold bead. She is a National Service volunteer who is working at the sifting project.

"I poured the pail onto the sieve and began to wash the material that was brought from the excavations in the City of David," Feidman says as she describes the moment she made the discovery.

"And then I saw something shiny in the corner of the sieve, different, that I don’t normally see. I immediately approached the archaeologist and he confirmed that I had found a gold bead. Everyone here was very excited."

According to Dr. Amir Golani, an ancient jewelry expert at the Israel Antiquities Authority: "Throughout all my years in archaeology, I have found gold perhaps once or twice, so to find gold jewelry, is something very very special". He points out that the bead, which survived unscathed, is probably only a small part of a necklace or bracelet that included additional beads. "Whoever could afford a piece like this made from gold, was an affluent person, with means."

According to Shlomo Greenberg and Ari Levy, Excavation Directors on behalf of the Israel Antiques Authority, "The bead originated in a grandiose structure which is at least 25 meters long. The structure was built on the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, in a building style that characterizes upscale buildings. The wealth of the building's occupants is evidenced by additional finds that were discovered in it, like imported clay vessels and a decorated mosaic floor."

The researchers point out that it is possible that the bead was created in a period that precedes the period of the structure in which it was found, however, it is reasonable to assume that the people that lived in the structure used the bead which may have accidentally been lost when the necklace broke.

The find holds distinctive importance due to the lack of gold items found in archaeological excavations, and because beads of this style are not common, due to the unique and complex technique used to create them.

The technique most probably originates from the region of Mesopotamia, where it was known from approximately 4500 years ago.

"The most interesting aspect of the bead is its unique and complex production method", explains Dr. Golani.

"A good understanding of the materials and their properties is required, as well as control over the heat, in order to on the one hand, solder the tiny balls together to create a tiny ring, while also preventing overheating which may lead all the gold to melt."

According to him, "Only a professional craftsman could produce such a bead, which is another reason that this find holds great value."

The use of the unique technique which came from outside of Israel, coupled with the use of gold in creating this bead, speaks to the wealth of its owner.

It is possible that the bead was created in a different area and made its way to the City of David due to the extensive trade relations between Jerusalem and other regions at that time.

Another theory is that the bead was gifted to a Jerusalem resident, or, possibly due to its unique nature, the bead was passed within the family from one generation to another as an inheritance.

Similar beads have been discovered in burial caves from 2500 years ago (end of the First Temple period) in Ketef Hinnom near the City of David, during excavations carried out by Professor Gabriel Barkay, but even those beads were made from silver.

To this day, only a few dozen gold beads have been found in Israel.

According to Eli Escusido, Director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, "Although it is a tiny find, it is precisely the personal, day-to-day items that manage to touch and connect us more than anything else, directly, to a certain person. Even with today's advanced technology, creating something like this would be very complex."

"A close examination of this object fills one with a deep sense of admiration for the technical skill and ability of those who came before us many centuries ago."

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6,500-Year-Old Full Set of Vessels, Including Zoomorphic One, Gold Bead from World’s Oldest Found in Prehistoric Settlement Mound near Bulgaria’s Pomorie

6,500-Year-Old Full Set of Vessels, Including Zoomorphic One, Gold Bead from World’s Oldest Found in Prehistoric Settlement Mound near Bulgaria’s Pomorie

Prehistoric vessels, tools, and a gold bead from ca. 6,500 BC discovered in the Hidden Settlement Mound near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast of Pomorie, which have been included in the 2020 Bulgarian Archaeology Exhibition. A total of 13 vessels are shown here, out of a collective find of 21. The intriguing headless four-legged zoomorphic vessel is visible in the middle. Photo: National Institute and…

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The fake Hare’s Ear jig nymph sinks fast, is easy to tie and looks irresistible to trout.

Easy, catchy flies to tie on a budget

Fly tying has always been something practical for me. I do not tie them just for the sake of the leisure activity but for the upcoming fishing adventures. Subsequently, I am usually on the look out for the most efficient fly patterns that require the least amount of time and material. They should be fast and easy to tie, need as little material as possible and are efficient. Therefore, I clearly belong to the group of minimalist fly tiers. Although there is the occasional time-consuming and difficult pattern, which has just proven too crucial too neglect nor substitute with anything else. However, today I would like to introduce you to a Hare’s Ear variant, which can be tied with almost any bushy dubbing and has produced many memorable trout.

Fake Hare’s Ear jig variant nymphs

Fake Hare’s Ear Jig Variant Nymph

Imitates a wide variety of nymphs and given its weight works great as point fly to get down into strike zone. Usually, the Hare’s Ear pattern is tied with the material from which it got its name, but given that the fox and marmot dubbing by Swissline worked great for me I adapted it to my needs. Be creative!

Fly Tying Material

Jig Hook (size 10-12)

4.5mm Tungsten Bead (Gold or Copper)

Thread 8/0 natural colour

Facultative: lead-free wire to add weight

Pheasant Tail natural

Beige (Hare’s ear) Dubbing –> Substitute: Swissline Fox Dub

Darker (Hare’s ear) Dubbing –> Substitute: Swissline Mungge Dub (Marmot)

Mirage Tinsel (Medium) à Substitute: Gold/Copper wire

Material for fake Hare’s Ear nymph

Fake Hare’s Ear Fly Tying instructions

Put the tungsten beads on all jig hooks.

Form base layer with thread and add lead-free wire weight if required. Push lead-free wire towards bead and secure with a couple of wraps of thread.

Tie in 5 pheasant tails fibre as long as the hook shank for the tail.

Add a piece of mirage tinsel at the end of the fly and taper the body towards the front.

Begin at the base of the tail by adding the beige dubbing to your thread. Try to taper the dubbing on the thread. Dub the fly until a few millimetres in front of the tungsten bead

Create ribbing by mirage tinsel and tie it down. Add darker dubbing to create torax and whip finish. Pro tip: Add dubbing to the thread that is used to whip finish the fly.

Secure the fly by UV-glue and brush it with a toothbrush to enhance the look.

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Use

The fake hare’s ear jig nymph sinks fast and is exceptionally catchy for trout. I usually fish it as a point fly with a sidearm pulling down a smaller and lighter nymph such as a pheasant tail or tiny Frenchie. This pattern has proven to be easily used for Czech nymphing and the jig hook prevents snags.

Minimalistic Fly Tying: Fake Hare’s Ear Jig Variant The fake Hare's Ear jig nymph sinks fast, is easy to tie and looks irresistible to trout.

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