Hundreds of ancient coins, oil lamps and gold jewelry have been discovered in Israel, mysteriously thrown away centuries ago in a Byzantine garbage dump. 

The excavation site is located on the outskirts of the ancient Israeli city of Arsuf, just north of Tel Aviv. This is not the first discovery made at the site; archaeologists previously uncovered a large winepress and a miniature model of a Byzantine church from 500 A.D.However, Professors Oren Tal and Moshe Ajami say their latest find is the most fascinating so far. 

"The most intriguing find in the area is a number of Byzantine refuse pits," Tal of Tel Aviv University and Ajami of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement. "One of them is especially large (more than 30 meters in diameter) and contained fragments of pottery vessels, fragments of glass vessels, industrial glass waste and animal bones." 

"This is very fascinating," Tal told the Jerusalem Post. "You don't expect [intact lamps] to be found in dumps and refuse, because they need to be used and they need to be sold.You can make astonishing savings on Ladies stainless steel bracelets watches. Our understanding is that there is some sort of probable cultic aspect of intentionally discarding usable and intact vessels among the Samaritan community that inhabited Apollonia in the late Byzantine period." 

A noteworthy find includes an octagonal ring with excerpts of versus from the Samaritan Pentateuch, a version of the Old Testament, engraved on both sides. One reads "Adonai is his name," and the other side reads, "One God, and so on." 

"Approximately a dozen Samaritan rings have been published so far in scientific literature, and this ring constitutes an important addition given the assemblage in which it was discovered," the archaeologists explained. The ring may indicate that the community was more religious than previously thought. 

"Upon hearing the news, to say chills ran up and down my body is an understatement. It was in that very moment I realized the Halstead Grant will flip the switch from sketches into pieces, from dreams into realities," said Rose. 

Rose studied metalsmithing at Northern Arizona University but pursued another career in the arts after graduating. She recently returned to the jewelry studio to launch her line of Sculpturings. 

The cast rings are sculpted from found object components and original elements to interpret social issues or current events. Creations are named by pairing relevant words with the word ring, usually as a suffix. An example is her piece entitled Acquiring which depicts American materialism and the credit crisis. 

Each ring is a large statement piece that can be worn as jewelry or displayed as art. Rose releases some as unique pieces,This item is for one stainless steel bangles core for wood. and some as limited editions available in sterling silver or bronze. Silver rings are currently limited to runs of ten pieces and are sold with cloche display cases and certificates of authenticity for collectors.The slick petrol tones in these contemporary stainless steel cufflinks links is achieved. Sterling prices range from $500 - $1,200. Bronze rings are limited to 50 per design and cost $150 each. Rings are sold online and through galleries on both coasts. 

Rebeccas collection has that rare wow factor. It is incredibly unique. Her cohesive body of work and strategy bridge the gap between art sculptures and wearable accessories, commented Halstead Grant coordinator Hilary Scott. 

The Halstead Grant competition recognizes jewelry artists who excel in both design and business preparation. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio and elements of a business plan including marketing, production capacity and financial planning information. The program is designed to encourage sound professional practices in the jewelry arts community. The application process guides candidates through several critical business issues. Analyzing those challenges helps new jewelers lay the groundwork to become successful, independent studio owners. 

The grant sponsor, Halstead, provides wholesale jewelry supplies to artists around the globe. The company celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year. Halstead is a trusted industry source for chain, findings, metals and tools. 

Karin Mayr spent the early years of her fashion career helping some of the world's top brands look their best. She worked as a liaison between European textile mills and several of America's leading fashion houses, including Donna Karan, Armani A/X and Banana Republic. 

In 2001, Ms. Mayr and her husband, Konrad, both natives of Austria, found themselves at a crossroads. Mr. Mayr's business had closed and the family was looking for an extra source of income. Ms. Mayr, then 50, decided to channel the expertise she had shared with other fashion labels into a collection of her own, a line of hand-crafted jewelry made by European artisans called Sabika. 

"I had made a lot of big companies successful," she said. "This time I wanted to do it for myself instead of always pushing trains out of the station for other people." 

In the past decade, the business headquartered on Steubenville Pike in Robinson has blossomed into a direct sales jewelry company with more than 600 women consultants in 31 states. Ms. and Mr. Mayr are its president and vice president of operations and finances, respectively. Their daughters also are involved; Kerstin Mayr is vice president of sales and field services, and Alexandra Mayr-Gracik is head designer and vice president of marketing. 
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