article_snippet: A treasure trove of rare silver coins and jewellery that date from the reign of Alexander the Great have been discovered by cave explorers in northern Israel.
article_snippet: Silver coins dating from the time of Alexander the Great were found along side bracelets, rings and stone weights (all shown in the picture above) in a cave in northern Israel by members of the Israeli Caving Club .
article_snippet: It turned out to be two ancient silver coins.
article_snippet: Alongside two ancient silver coins, the cave divers found a cloth pouch containing a handful of coins, rings, bracelets and earrings all made from silver and bronze.
article_snippet: the coins glinting in the light of his head torch were found in a cave in northern Israel alongside the agate gemstones and oil lamp pictured above .
article_snippet: One of the coins glinting in the light of his head torch a cave in northern Israel is pictured above and is thought to have been hidden by refugees during an ancient war following the death of Alexander the Great.
article_snippet: The silver coins, rings and bracelets (shown above) are the first of The silver coins, rings and bracelets (shown above) kind to be found from the period of Alexander the Great's rule over Israel, according to archaeologists who have examined the discovery .
article_snippet: A silver ring containing a crystal accumulation, shown above, was also among the items found in a cave in northern Israel .
highlights_snippet: Three members of the Israeli Caving Club found a pouch filled with silver .
  