Ancient ballista ball unearthed by students in Gush Etzion from Bar Kokhba revolt

"This is a discovery of historic magnitude because this battle was the last battle fought by a Jewish army in Israel until modern times."

A student from the Kfar Etzion Field School holds a stone ballista ball used during the legendary Bar Kokhba revolt.

A student from the Kfar Etzion Field School holds a stone ballista ball used during the legendary Bar Kokhba revolt.

(photo credit: COURTESY AMICHAI NOAM)

ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD

AUGUST 15, 2016 17:37

Updated: AUGUST 16, 2016 06:23

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