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Haifa student uncovers Crusader sword buried off Israel’s coast

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Haifa student uncovers Crusader sword buried off Israel’s coast
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A Haifa University student discovered a roughly one-meter-long, 12th-century Crusader sword buried off Dor Beach. After notifying the Israel Antiquities Authority, the artifact was conserved and CT-scanned at Elisha Medical Center, revealing a European-made, one-handed blade with a crack and limited surviving iron, a rare glimpse into Crusader presence along Israel’s northern coast.

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  1. Haifa University student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast  Yahoo
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