Four Roman Era Swords Uncovered in Israel
“Finding a single sword is rare—so four? It’s a dream! We rubbed our eyes to believe it,” say the researchers.
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“Finding a single sword is rare—so four? It’s a dream! We rubbed our eyes to believe it,” say the researchers.
Archaeologists have recently discovered four perfectly preserved Roman swords and several spears in a Bar Kokhba-era weapons cache inside a cave overlooking the Dead Sea.
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Archaeologists discovered four well-preserved Roman swords that were likely hidden in a cave in Israel during a revolt.