A sixth grader uncovered a rare gemstone at a biblical site linked to Jesus' ministry, a find that sheds light on life in ancient Galilee.The discovery, announced by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA) in early June, was made at Korazim National Park near the Sea of Galilee.Identified with the biblical village of Chorazin, Korazim is mentioned in the New Testament as a place where residents witnessed Jesus' miracles but failed to repent.ARCHAEOLOGIST UNCOVERS 'COMPELLING EVIDENCE' OF TRUE LOCATION WHERE JESUS TURNED WATER INTO WINEKorazim also sits roughly two miles north of Capernaum, the ancient fishing village that served as the center of Jesus' ministry.Pictures of the gemstone, which dates to the sixth century A.D., show its small size and striking pale-blue center.The gemstone was found by Alon Horowitz, a 12-year-old student at the Ramat Korazim Regional Elementary School near Elifelet.ANCIENT ROMAN'S 'MISHAP' LEADS TO RARE JEWELRY DISCOVERY IN BRITISH COUNTRYSIDEThe sixth grader was taking part in a community excavation program that allows local students to work alongside archaeologists and learn about ancient life, organized by the INPA in partnership with Ariel University.Horowitz told officials he found the gemstone just minutes before the dig wrapped up."After three days of digging, about 10 minutes before we finished, I was digging with my trowel and suddenly saw something blue, round and special," Horowitz said in a statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"I picked it up and showed it to the archaeologist. When I understood it was something rare, I felt really happy and proud. I received a lot of appreciation from my friends, teachers and family."The gemstone was likely part of an expensive ring worn by a local elite, said Achia Kohn-Tavor, director of excavations at Chorazin.Kohn-Tavor identified the gemstone as a Nicolo, a rare variety of agate that was considered a luxury item in the Roman and Byzantine eras.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES"It was found inside a wealthy estate, suggesting it belonged to a member of an affluent household," Kohn-Tavor told Fox News Digital."Archaeologists believe it could have belonged to either a man or a woman."While archaeologists do not know how the stone ended up buried at the site, they believe it reached Korazim through long-distance trade routes that connected the region to the broader Roman and Byzantine world."The stone was not locally sourced," he added. "Its presence indicates the owner had access to international luxury goods."Horowitz is not the first Israeli child to stumble upon a remarkable archaeological find.In May, officials announced that an 8-year-old boy from Rehovot found a 1,700-year-old Roman statuette fragment.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZLast year, a 3-year-old Israeli girl discovered a 3,800-year-old Canaanite amulet while hiking with her family near Tel Azeka.

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