Israel: A 7th century ring with special healing abilities was discovered

In modern times there are many… recipes and aids to overcome the hangover, but in the 7th century in Israel, archaeologists said, used a completely different method: a gold ring decorated with a purple amethyst stone.

In accordance with CNN, archaeologists located the ring during an excavation in the city Γιαβνέ. There is its largest winery Byzantine Era which has been discovered, according to its ephorate of antiquities Israel. The gold ring was found a little far from the ruins of a warehouse with amphorae.

“Gold rings decorated with amethyst were known in the Roman world. “This may have belonged to the elite who lived in the city even in the 3rd century”, the announcement of the organization states. “Amethyst was widely known for its protection against the side effects of excessive alcohol consumption,” says the archaeologist. Amir Golani in the press release. The weight of the ring is 5.11 grams and the Israeli archaeologist, speculates that it belonged to a wealthy person. “The use of jewelry showed the status and wealth of the Israelis. “These rings were worn by men and women,” he added

In general, no, he underlined that the amethyst that also appears in Bible was considered to have special healing abilities. “Many beneficial properties are associated with this gemstone, including preventing the side effects of alcohol, hangover,” he added.

For its part, the Eli Haddad, in charge of the excavation, estimates that the gold ring “may have belonged to the owner of the winery’s warehouse, to a manager” or to an “unlucky visitor who fell and lost his jewelry”. “Did the person wearing the ring want to avoid getting drunk by consuming a large amount of wine? “We will probably never know,” he said.