Non-professional enthusiasts play a key role in nearly every scientific field. But in the realm of archaeology, such casusal-to-obsessed hobby explorers
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A treasure trove of rare archaeological artefacts was recovered by divers in the ancient Roman harbour of Caesarea. Diving duo Ran Feinstein and Ofer Ra‘anan stumbled a few years ago upon the 1,600-year-old cargo of a marine merchant from the Late Roman period. The divers eventually contacted the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), leading to a full-scale exploration of the wreck.