The sword, whose blade measures one meter long, is fully covered with corals and shells, but it is “in perfect condition”, according to the Israeli authority of antiques.
Le Monde with AFP
One sword discovered in the sea by a diver near the Israeli coasts could date from 900 years and belonged to a crossed knight, announced the Israeli authority of antiques (AIA) in a statement.
Shlomi Katzin, an Israeli diver, discovered Saturday, October 16 off Caesarea (Northwest) A long meter sword with a handle of 30 centimeters fully covered with corals and shells, but “in perfect state “, according to the AIA.
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This sword is “a rare and magnificent discovery that, in fact obviously, belonged to a crossed knight,” said AIA, Nir Distelfeld. “It’s fascinating to see such an object, which brings us back nine hundred years in time, in another era, with knights, armor and swords,” he added.
The object was found in an area where submarine currents regularly displace the sand, which allowed this discovery, “said Kobi Sharvit, responsible for the underwater archeology at the AIA.
Discount to the National Treasures Department, the sword will be exposed to the public after being cleaned and analyzed, said the director of the AIA, Eli Escosido.
