A sword believed to have belonged to a crusader 900 years ago was discovered by a diver and recovered in the Mediterranean. Though covered in organisms, the sword will be displayed after restoration.
. Israel's Antiquities Authority said Monday the man was on a weekend dive in northern Israel last Saturday when he spotted a trove of ancient artifacts that included anchors, pottery and a meter-long sword. Fearing the sword would be covered up by shifting sands, it says the man took it ashore and handed it over to government experts. Archaeologists believe that many ancient treasures are submerged in the area.
Israel's Antiquities Authority said Monday the man was on a weekend dive in northern Israel when he spotted a trove of ancient artifacts that included anchors, pottery and a meter-long sword.Experts say the area provided shelter for ancient ships and is home to many archaeological treasures, some dating back 4,000 years. But such discoveries can be elusive because of the constantly shifting sands.
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