ICYMI: A 900-year-old sword believed to have belonged to a crusader who sailed to the Holy Land was recovered from the Mediterranean seabed off Israel’s coast
Though encrusted with marine organisms, the metre-long blade, hilt and handle were distinctive enough to notice after undercurrents apparently shifted sands that had concealed it.Yaakov Sharvit of the IAA holds a sword believed to have belonged to a Crusader who sailed to the Holy Land almost a millennium ago after it was recovered from the Mediterranean seabed by an amateur diver, the Israel Antiquities Authority said, Caesarea, Israel October 18, 2021.
"These conditions have attracted merchant ships down the ages, leaving behind rich archaeological finds," he said. The sword, believed to be around 900 years old, will be put on display after it has been cleaned and restored.Sign up for our newsletter Subscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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