다이버, 이스라엘 해안에서 900년 된 십자군 검 발견: '아름답고 희귀한 발견'

Oct 20 2021

1미터 길이의 철검이 완벽한 상태로 보존되어 지중해에서 해양생물이 박힌 채로 발견되었습니다.

이스라엘의 한 잠수부가 역사의 한 조각을 발견했으며 전문가들은 "아름답고 희귀한" 유물이 약 900년 된 것으로 믿고 있습니다.

이스라엘 고대유물국(IAA) 의 보도자료 에 따르면 이 놀라운 발견은 토요일 북부 이스라엘의 카르멜 해안에서 이루어졌다 .

IAA는 Atlit 거주자인 Shlomi Katzin이 지중해에서 다이빙을 하다가 해저에서 여러 고대 유물을 발견했다고 말했습니다.

Katzin이 발견한 항목 중에는 3.3피트 길이의 칼날과 11인치가 넘는 자루가 있는 검이 발견되었습니다.

Wanting to prevent the sword from being stolen or buried, Katzin took it ashore, where he contacted the inspector for the IAA Northern District's Robbery Prevention Unit to report his findings, the IAA said.

It was later determined by Nir Distelfeld, the inspector, that the sword was a piece of Crusader knight history, dating back to 900 years ago.

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The Crusades began in 1095 and consisted of a series of religious wars involving the Christians and Muslims, according to History.com. The wars lasted for centuries as the European Christians traveled to the Middle East and attempted to seize control of Jerusalem and other parts of the Holy Land from the Muslims.

"The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight," Distelfeld said in a statement. "It was found encrusted with marine organisms, but is apparently made of iron."

"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," Distelfeld added.

The sword was found in an area of natural coves, which Kobi Sharvit, the director of the IAA's Marine Archaeology Unit, said "provided shelter for ancient ships in a storm." There, "entire settlements and ancient port cities developed," Sharvit added.

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Because it is so rich in historical artifacts, which typically appear and disappear with the movement of the sands, the area has been monitored by the IAA since June, per the release.

"These conditions have attracted merchant ships down the ages, leaving behind rich archaeological finds. The recently recovered sword is just one such find," Sharvit said, noting that it is believed the "natural cove was also used in the Crusader period, some 900 years ago."

Speaking to the New York Times, Sharvit added that the sword was likely preserved for so long due to the warm temperatures of the Mediterranean, and those marine organisms stuck onto the artifact "like glue" while the iron oxidized.

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After handing over the sword to the National Treasures Department, Katzin was given a certificate of appreciation for good citizenship, per the release.

Eli Escosido, the IAA's general director, praised him for bringing the item forward, writing in a statement, "Every ancient artifact that is found helps us piece together the historical puzzle of the Land of Israel."

According to The Washington Post, Israeli law requires people who come across artifacts to return the items to the nation. Officials are now urging others who find similar finds in the sea to report them so they can document the pieces and "retrieve as much archaeological data as possible."