Looted Artifacts Recovered From Car Trunk May Be Spoils of War Seized by Jewish Rebels Against Rome Authorities in Jerusalem confiscated the stolen items, which included incense burners and coins and probably date to the Bar Kokhba revolt Last week, police in Jerusalem seized dozens of ancient artifacts from the trunk of a car during a traffic stop. Now, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) says the objects may represent loot taken from Roman soldiers by Jewish rebels during the Bar Kokhba revolt of 132 to 135 C.E. Authorities discovered the items after stopping a vehicle driving in the wrong direction...
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