Sea‑Hidden Crusader Sword Unearthed by a Grad Student Off Israel

A 12th‑century Crusader sword was spotted protruding from the seabed off Israel by a graduate student in maritime archaeology. A hospital CT scan confirmed its one‑handed design and Crusader origin, and the Israel Antiquities Authority approved its excavation, a finding that adds rare insight into Crusader presence and medieval maritime warfare along the Mediterranean coast.