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4 exceptionally preserved Roman swords discovered in a Dead Sea cave in Israel

(6 Sep 2023) MIDEAST ROMAN SWORDS SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS RESTRICTION SUMMARY: LENGTH: 3:17 ASSOCIATED PRESS Jerusalem - 6 September 2023 1. Unveiling of exceptionally preserved Roman swords 2. Roman swords on display 3. Various of Roman swords 4. Asaf Gayer of the Department of Land of Israel and Archaeology, standing next to Roman swords 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Asaf Gayer, Department of Land of Israel and Archaeology, and archaeologist with Ariel University: "While we were taking photoshoots and new images, multispectral images of the inscription (in the cave), we were surveying the cave. And at the back of the cave, in one of the deepest part of it, inside a niche, I was able to retrieve that artifact — the Roman pilum head, which came out almost in mint condition, perfect condition without any corrosion. Still with part of the handle, with the wooden handle in it. So it's a wonderful object." 6. Various of swords 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Asaf Gayer, Department of Land of Israel and Archaeology: "This feeling of taking part in such a big operation with historical significance is simply wonderful. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity." 8. Various of Roman swords 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Stiebel, Tel Aviv University archaeologist: "We speak about some indications that at least some of the swords are certainly not local. And when I'm saying not local, you need to take nowadays an airplane to reach that destination. So mind you, that took place 1900 years ago." 10. Various of swords 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Guy Stiebel, TelAviv University archaeologist: "Each one has a story of the production, of the abilities, of the technology, but they also reflect a much grander narrative of the entire Roman Empire. And the fact that from a small cave in a very remote place on the edge of the empire, we can actually shed light about those mechanisms is the greatest joy that the scientist can have." 12. Various of the exceptionally preserved Roman swords on display STORYLINE: Four Roman-era swords surfaced in a recent excavation by Israeli archaeologists near the Dead Sea, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday.  Their wooden and leather hilts and scabbards and steel blades were exquisitely preserved after 1,900 years in a desert cave. The cache of exceptionally intact artifacts was found about two months ago and tells a story of empire and rebellion, of long-distance conquest and local insurrection.  Researchers, who published the preliminary findings in a newly released book, propose that the arms — four swords and the head of a javelin, known as a pilum — were stashed in the remote cavern by Jewish rebels during an uprising against the Roman Empire in the 130s. The swords were dated based on their typology, and have not yet undergone radiocarbon dating.  The find was part of the antiquities authority's Judean Desert Survey, which aims to document and excavate caves near the Dead Sea and secure scrolls and other precious artifacts before looters have a chance to plunder them.  The cool, arid and stable climate of the desert caves has allowed exceptional preservation of organic remains, including hundreds of ancient parchment fragments known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.  Those Jewish texts, discovered last century and dated to the first centuries BCE and CE, contain the earliest known versions of the Hebrew Bible, as well an assortment of esoteric writings. Archaeologists returned to this particular cave near the desert oasis of Ein Gedi to document an inscription found decades earlier.  AP video shot by Moshe Edri Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...