{"id":355021,"date":"2021-10-19T19:20:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T16:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/israeli-scuba-diver-discovers-ancient-crusader-sword\/"},"modified":"2021-10-19T19:20:20","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T16:20:20","slug":"israeli-scuba-diver-discovers-ancient-crusader-sword","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/israeli-scuba-diver-discovers-ancient-crusader-sword\/","title":{"rendered":"#Israeli scuba diver discovers ancient Crusader sword"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Israeli scuba diver discovers ancient Crusader sword<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>An amateur Israeli scuba diver has made the find of a lifetime at the bottom of the Mediterranean, where he discovered a sword that experts say dates back to the Crusaders almost 1,000 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Shlomi Katzin was about 500 feet off the coast of Haifa when he spotted the 3-foot-long blade among a trove of ancient artifacts that also included anchors and pottery, Israel\u2019s Antiquities Authority said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was found encrusted with marine organisms, but is <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>arently made of iron,\u201d said Nir Distelfeld, an inspector in the authority\u2019s robbery prevention unit. \u201cIt is exciting to encounter such a personal object, taking you 900 years back in time to a different era, with knights, armor and swords.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kobi Sharvit, director of the authority\u2019s marine archaeology unit, told Reuters that the natural cove where the items were found provided shelter for ancient seafarers. It is home to many archaeological treasures, some dating back 4,000 years. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese conditions have attracted merchant ships down the ages, leaving behind rich archaeological finds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Sword.\" class=\"wp-image-19850122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-12.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The 3-foot-long blade was discovered among a trove of ancient artifacts that also included anchors and pottery.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Ariel Schalit\/AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-11.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Sword in the ocean.\" class=\"wp-image-19850158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-11.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-11.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-11.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Diver Shlomi Katzin found the sword about 500 feet off the coast of Haifa.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Israel&#8217;s Antiquities Authority via AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-13.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Nir Distelfeld holds the sword.\" class=\"wp-image-19850154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-13.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-13.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/10\/sword-13.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cIt is exciting to encounter such a personal object,\u201d Israel\u2019s Antiquities Authority inspector Nir Distelfeld said.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Israel&#8217;s Antiquities Authority via AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The diver, who turned over the sword to government experts, was given a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>The blade will be cleaned and restored before being put on display.<\/p>\n<p><em>With Post wires<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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