Photo shows the word "Victory" on the sling bullet, undated photo. The 2,200-year-old sling bullet was uncovered in excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in Yavne, Israel. Note: Licensed photo (Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)
Copyrights: Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash
09 December 2022
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Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a rare lead sling bullet that possibly belonged to a Greek soldier and bears a magic inscription for victory. The tiny projectile was discovered during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in Yavne and is believed to be from the...