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The man was diving off Israel's Mediterranean coast Saturday when he spotted a trove of ancient artifacts, officials said.

An Israeli scuba diver has salvaged an ancient sword off the country's Mediterranean coast that experts say dates back to the Crusaders. Israel's Antiquities Authority said Monday the man was on a weekend dive in northern Israel when he spotted a trove of ancient artifacts that included anchors, pottery and a meter-long (yard-long) sword. Experts say the area provided shelter for ancient ships and is home to many archaeological treasures, some dating back 4,000 years.

The Denver Art Museum is preparing to return four antiquities to Cambodia following a news media collaboration that reported the pieces are linked to a man charged with trafficking looted artifacts.

It has a modern-looking "toilet seat" and may have come complete with ancient air fresheners, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.

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