'Beautiful' 900-year-old Crusader sword discovered by diver off the coast of Israel

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The nearly 4-foot long iron sword, which had become home for a cluster of marine organisms, was thought to have belonged to a Crusader who sailed to the Holy Land in 1100 AD.

Jacob Sharvit, director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority holds a sword that experts say dates back to the Crusaders.An unsuspecting diver was on a scuba dive when he came across the treasure.A 900-year-old sword has been found by a scuba diver off the coast of Israel.

Yaakov Sharvit, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority's Marine Archaeology Unit, holds a sword that dates back to the Crusades. It was discovered by an amateur diver of the coast of Caesarea, Israel, October 18, 2021.Experts say the area, a natural cove near the port city of Haifa, was used as a shelter for ancient ships and therefore is now the site of many archaeological finds.

"It was found encrusted with marine organisms, but is apparently made of iron," said Nir Distelfeld, an inspector in the authority's robbery prevention unit, told AP. "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."

 

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