ARCHAEOLOGY experts in Jerusalem's Old City were surprised to unearth a rare cache of golden coins dating back more than 1,000 years. Experts have dated the discovery to Israel's Early Islamic Period.

A closer look at the coins. (Image credit: Liat Nadav-Ziv, Israel Antiquities Authority) Archaeologists found the coins in a small broken jug near the entrance to one of many ancient pottery kilns ...

The ceramic coins were never issued but were destroyed instead, leading to their ghostly nickname. In total, about 15 million ceramic coins were made, mint officials said in a news release.

Construction workers this week unearthed a horde of bronze Roman coins hidden in jugs in Tomares, Spain.. The workers discovered 19 pottery jugs while digging ditches at Zaudin Park. The urns were ...

The jug containing the coins was discovered as part of a broader restoration effort that began back in 2011, according to the magazine. It’s unclear what will happen to the collection, but for ...

OSAKA -- The Japan Mint here announced that a large number of ceramic coins manufactured due to metal shortages during World War II were discovered in･･･ ...

A ceramic jug has become the popular symbol of resistance against the Russian bombing in Ukraine. The jug, crafted in the shape of a rooster, survived the devastation of Borodianka in the Kyiv region.

Roger Bairstow's latest character jug has been created to mark 100 years since the women's vote. He added: “Today, most of our business is based around special anniversaries and dates such as this.

A ceramic coin decorated with an image of Mount Fuji, found in the city of Kyoto, is seen in Osaka's Chuo Ward on October 9, 2024. (Mainichi/Chinatsu Ide) OSAKA -- The Japan Mint here announced ...