Israeli archaeologists discover 'extremely rare and unusual' artifact

The Israeli Antiquities Authority touts the value of a stone ring from the era of the First Temple, roughly the 7th or 8th BCE. (Video: Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority.)

The Israeli Antiquities Authority touts the value of a stone ring from the era of the First Temple, roughly the 7th or 8th BCE, that indicates a thriving mulitnational culture in the city of Jerusalem. (Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority)