Hidden hoard hints at how ancient elites protected the family treasures

A find from Israel reveals clues about Iron Age wealth protection

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HARD CACHE  A 3,100-year-old jewelry hoard previously discovered at a site in Israel includes earrings, beads, a ring and two linen cloths used as a wrapping for 35 pieces of silver jewelry.

Courtesy of The Megiddo Expedition, Tel-Aviv University

BOSTON — Long before anyone opened a bank account or rented a safe deposit box, wealth protection demanded a bit of guile and a broken beer jug.