Roman swords in almost perfect condition
Roman swords in almost perfect condition
with their scabbards were found in a remote cliffside crevice near the Dead Sea in Israel. Finding a single sword would be rare enough but 4 is remarkable. The weapons cache may have been hidden by Jewish rebels some 1,900 years ago after being seized from Roman forces. Such blades were standard issue to Roman soldiers and were most likely obtained by Judean rebels and hidden in the cave for later use, the researchers suggest.
with their scabbards were found in a remote cliffside crevice near the Dead Sea in Israel. Finding a single sword would be rare enough but 4 is remarkable. The weapons cache may have been hidden by Jewish rebels some 1,900 years ago after being seized from Roman forces. Such blades were standard issue to Roman soldiers and were most likely obtained by Judean rebels and hidden in the cave for later use, the researchers suggest.
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