Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Off Israel’s Coast

Started by Imperial Dave, Oct 18, 2021, 08:43 PM

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Imperial Dave

Oct 18, 2021, 08:43 PM
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Duncan Head

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Oct 18, 2021, 08:50 PM
Does look very strange covered in shells!
Duncan Head

Erpingham

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Oct 19, 2021, 09:17 AM
Be interesting to see an X-ray. 

According to Sharvit, the fact that the sword was found more than 600 feet from the coast suggests it was a Crusader's weapon. Muslim forces built fortifications along the coast as defenses against arriving Christian forces but didn't travel by sea themselves.

An interesting idea.  I'm sure the Mamluks had a fleet, if not a permanent one.

Mick Hession

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Oct 19, 2021, 09:29 AM
An Ayyubid fleet featured in the siege of Acre too. It does seem rather a strange assertion.

Jim Webster

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Oct 19, 2021, 11:11 AM
Quote from: Duncan Head on Oct 18, 2021, 08:50 PM
Does look very strange covered in shells!

Looks as if it's made of white chocolate

Chuck the Grey

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Oct 20, 2021, 02:13 AM
Quote from: Mick Hession on Oct 19, 2021, 09:29 AM
An Ayyubid fleet featured in the siege of Acre too. It does seem rather a strange assertion. 

Even with my limited knowledge of the era, I thought the assertion strange.
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