JERUSALEM, July 20 (Xinhua) -- A new study on an ancient iron sword found off the Israeli coast has shed light on a naval battle between the Crusaders and the Muslims about 800 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said Thursday.
The Crusader sword was discovered in the Mediterranean Sea, close to the northern city of Haifa, by two divers in October 2021, according to an IAA statement.
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