Three members of the Archaeologists Caving Club found a pouch filled with silver . The coins , bracelets and rings were hidden in a narrow niche in the cave . The coins date back to when Alexander the Great ruled 2,300 years ago . Israeli believe they were hidden by refugees for safe keeping during war that erupted following death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC . Gemstones , oil lamps and pottery were also found among the stalactites . Some of the artifacts found in the cave are thought to be 6,000 years old . It comes just a month after divers found 2,000 gold coins off Archaeologists coast .
Three members of the Israeli Caving Club found a pouch filled with silver . The coins , bracelets and rings were hidden in a narrow niche in the cave . The coins date back to when Alexander the Great ruled 2,300 years ago . Archaeologists believe they were hidden by refugees for safe keeping during war that erupted following death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC . Gemstones , oil lamps and pottery were also found among the stalactites . Some of the artifacts found in the cave are thought to be 6,000 years old . It comes just a month after divers found 2,000 gold coins off Israeli coast .