Rare Roman weapons uncovered
(JNS) - A cache of weapons believed to have been hidden by Jews during their revolt against the Romans nearly two millennia ago has been uncovered
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(JNS) - A cache of weapons believed to have been hidden by Jews during their revolt against the Romans nearly two millennia ago has been uncovered
From the blog of Sam Lehman-Wilzig at The Times of Israel
The swords, three with their iron blades still in their scabbards, may have been hidden in this remote cliffside crevice by Jewish rebels about 1,900 years ago.
The unexpected discovery of four impeccably preserved Roman swords, hidden for 1900 years high in a cave in the Judean Desert, brings a slice of turbulent history to the fore.
Archaeologists discovered a cache of Roman swords and a spear, all over 1,900 years old, Israel's leading archaeological institute said Wednesday.