A diver has pulled a perfectly preserved 900-year-old sword from the Israeli seabed. Encrusted with marine organisms, the one-metre-long blade dates back to the Crusades, and was found off a beach in northern Israel. The finder turned the weapon over to the country’s Antiques Authority (IAI), and was awarded a...
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A diver has pulled a perfectly preserved 900-year-old sword from the Israeli seabed.
Encrusted with marine organisms, the one-metre-long blade dates back to the Crusades, and was found off a beach in northern Israel.
The finder turned the weapon over to the country’s Antiques Authority (IAI), and was awarded a certificate of good citizenship.
They found the sword during a weekend dive in an area off the coast where waves and undercurrents had apparently shifted sand, revealing the item, the IAI said in a statement.
“The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight,” said IAI’s Nir Distelfeld, who assessed it as being made of iron.
Once the sword has been cleaned and researched, the IAI said it will ensure it is displayed.
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