13-year-old Yair Whitson from Haifa made a significant archaeological discovery during a recreational walk with his father. The boy somehow happened upon an approximately 1,800-year-old bronze ring engraved with the image of Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of war and wisdom. This discovery took place near the 'Ancient Quarries' site at the foot of the Shalala ruins in Carmel, Israel. According to the IAA report, Yair, who has a keen interest in fossils and rocks, initially thought the corroded green object he found was a screw nut. Yair described the moment he made the find: “During the trip, I noticed a small green object and picked it up. It had corrosion on it, so I thought at first that it was a screw nut. I thought of melting it, but luckily, I realized it was a ring.” Recognizing the potential importance of his find, Yair and his family contacted Nir Distelfeld, an inspector from the robbery prevention unit at the Israel Antiquities Authority, who facilitated the transfer of the ring to the state treasures. Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later