Synopsis: We went metal detecting at the ancient village of Susya, home to the controversial 'Yeshua' inscription, and uncovered the largest ancient coin found in the region.
Joined by archaeologist Dr. Achia Cohen-Tavor, we were given rare permission to dig in this 3,000-year-old Jewish village. After battling the heat and digging up modern junk, we hit a deep signal wedged into the bedrock. What we pulled out was shocking: a massive 40 Nummi "M" coin from the Byzantine era, hidden for over 1,400 years.
But the treasure hunt didn't end there. We went down to the ancient synagogue to investigate the famous mosaic inscription bearing the Hebrew name "Yeshua" (Jesus). Is this evidence of an early Messianic congregation, or just a coincidence? We ask the expert to find out.
Joined by archaeologist Dr. Achia Cohen-Tavor, we were given rare permission to dig in this 3,000-year-old Jewish village. After battling the heat and digging up modern junk, we hit a deep signal wedged into the bedrock. What we pulled out was shocking: a massive 40 Nummi "M" coin from the Byzantine era, hidden for over 1,400 years.
But the treasure hunt didn't end there. We went down to the ancient synagogue to investigate the famous mosaic inscription bearing the Hebrew name "Yeshua" (Jesus). Is this evidence of an early Messianic congregation, or just a coincidence? We ask the expert to find out.
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