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Rare Ancient Roman Swords From 1,900 Years Ago Found in Desert Cave

A cache of ancient weapons from the Roman period has been discovered hidden in a remote cave in Israel. The cache includes four exceptionally well-preserved Roman swords from 1,900 years ago, the ...
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Metal detectorist finds two Roman swords - then ancient settlement uncovered

From the first coin discovered in an ancient hoard to the first stone of a medieval wall, many major archaeological discoveries stem from one initial find. In the United Kingdom, a recent catalyst of ...
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Four ‘Excellently Preserved’ Ancient Roman Swords Have Been Found in the Judean Desert

Archaeologists have found four “excellently preserved” ancient Roman swords in a cave near the En Gedi Nature Reserve, which overlooks the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert, and is under the jurisdiction ...
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4 Roman-era swords were found perfectly preserved in their scabbards in a cave. They were as sharp as if they were hidden today, scientists said.

The Israeli Antiquities Authority thinks the four swords were used by Judean rebels 1,900 years ago. One reseacher said they "look as if they could be picked up and used right now." Israeli ...
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A Metal Detectorist in the U.K. Has Discovered Two Ancient Roman Cavalry Swords Once Used for Fighting on Horseback

Two Roman cavalry swords have been discovered by passionate local metal detectorist Glenn Manning in the Cotswolds, England. They are almost 2,000 years old and were found alongside the remnants of ...
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Metal detectorist finds two Roman swords — then ancient settlement uncovered

Cotswold Archaeology’s Peter Busby said the discovery of two Roman-era swords led to a much bigger find in England. James Haris Historic England From the first coin discovered in an ancient hoard to ...