The unexpected discovery of four impeccably preserved Roman swords, hidden for 1900 years high in a cave in the Judean Desert, brings a slice of turbulent history to the fore.
Israeli archaeologists announced Wednesday the discovery of four extremely rare and well-preserved Roman swords in a small hidden cave in an area of isolated cliffs overlooking the Dead Sea.
The swords discovered in a national park in Israel were probably "booty" hidden there by Judean rebels who did not want to get caught with them by Roman authorities.
Israeli researchers made a rare find during a survey of a Dead Sea cave: Four perfectly preserved Roman swords thought to have been used in battle 1,900 years ago.