Diver finds crusader sword dropped on journey to Holy Land 900 years ago

"It is exciting to encounter such a personal object, taking you 900 years back in time to a different era, with knights, armor and swords."Christian knights travelled across from Europe and eventually captured Jerusalem where they began massacring the city's Muslim and Jewish population.Analysing the sword, archaeologists say the sword has a metre-long blade and a 30-centimeter hilt.

They added that it’s area of discovery had most likely provided shelter for ancient ships during the early stages of the Crusades and is home to many archaeological treasures - some dating back 4,000 years.Kobi Sharvit, head of the authority’s marine archaeology unit, said: "The shape and, of course, the location leave no doubt that it is of Crusader provenance.

"We have only started now to carefully work on clearing away the sediment and then we’ll x-ray it and hopefully we’ll be able to work out whether it was manufactured locally or brought over by one of the Crusaders. "We may even find on the hilt or blade some markings that will allow us to discover some clues as to the owner and which Crusader order he belonged to and which crusade he was on."Meanwhile, Mr Katzin was given a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.

Wow, in old Palestine!

Wow

how d'you know it was a holy war o don't be difficult, it's only child rape, murder, incineration both live and dead and a load of old rubble, afters in a text book well, oi'found a sword

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