2,200 year old Greek “Hercules” sling bullet discovered in Yavne

A rare lead sling bullet was discovered during excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in Yavne, the IAA announced Thursday. The artifact might have belonged to a Greek soldier, bearing a magic inscription intended to instill fear in the enemy. The sling bullet, estimated to be 2,200 years old, was inscribed with the Greek […]