Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt stuns archaeologists
An 8-year-old boy in Israel discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman statuette fragment while on a family trip to the Negev Desert. The artifact, measuring six by six centimeters, depicts part of a human figure with intricately sculpted fabric. Archaeologists were surprised by the find, which adds to the historical significance of the region.
- ▪The statuette fragment dates back to the fourth century A.D.
- ▪The boy found the artifact while searching for interesting items during a family retreat.
- ▪The fragment was shown to an archaeologist who recognized its historical value.
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Discovery Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt stuns archaeologists Boy found small fragment while searching for items during family trip to Negev Desert By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published May 25, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Hidden Roman villa complex emerges unexpectedly in picturesque English countryside after hobbyist's lucky find An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains.
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