Two ghost ships buried under the sea for centuries that Israel recently unearthed are full of precious treasures including fine jewelry and ancient coins of great value.
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said they were located in shallow water not far from the coast of Caesarea, still intact, although the shipwreck has been scattered over a sizable area after centuries of being battered by the sea. .
An ancient gold ring with a delicately carved jewel, after many centuries has become a colossal treasure. (Photo: IAA)
One of the two ghost ships is 1,700 years old, the other about 600 years old, but probably both sunk in the same situation: While at anchor, they were sunk by a storm. They hide in a shallow sea, only about 4 meters above the water.
The ancient coins are especially intact, especially valuable. (Photo: IAA)
According to Ancient Origins, from these two ghost shipwrecks, scientists have recovered a lot of valuable artifacts. The most precious item was an octagonal gold ring studded with a large blue-green gem, engraved with a “kind shepherd” of stunning detail. Another ring is encrusted with red gems carved in the shape of a lyre.
They also found a lot of jewelry and other decorations such as a bronze statue of an eagle, a masked Roman god, many bronze bells and ceramic vases, dozens of giant bronze nails, parts of pump, iron anchor.
The pure gold ring looked brand new when it was unearthed. (Photo: IAA)
In addition, the wrecks also scattered many ancient coins of different ages.
Dating from 600-1,700 years old, the above-mentioned artifacts are huge treasures with both collectible and archaeological value. Even in their day, they were extremely expensive objects.
The entire treasure and the remains of 2 ghost ships are being continued to be collected and researched by the IAA.
