一名学生在以色列沿海发现了一把12世纪的十字军剑,揭示了十字军的海军活动和骑士生活。
A 12th-century Crusader sword was found off Israel’s coast by a student, revealing insights into Crusader naval activity and knightly life.
海法大学的一位学生在以色列沿海地中海海底发现了可能在欧洲制造的12世纪的十字军剑,他拦截了抢掠者。
A 12th-century Crusader sword, likely made in Europe, was found on the Mediterranean seabed off Israel’s coast by a University of Haifa student who stopped looters.
使用医院CT扫描进行回收和研究后,这一一米长的武器显示有断裂刀片的痕迹,设计成单手使用。
Recovered and studied using a hospital CT scan, the one-meter-long weapon showed signs of a fractured blade and was designed for one-handed use.
虽然大部分铁已经腐蚀,但非侵入性扫描保存了文物,同时揭示了有关其构造和使用的细节。
Though most of the iron has corroded, the noninvasive scan preserved the artifact while revealing details about its construction and use.
研究人员说,该发现为十字军的海上活动和本区域的骑士生活提供了新的见解。
Researchers say the find offers new insights into Crusader maritime activity and knightly life in the region.