Article 1E0MY Roman treasures discovered off Israeli coast – video

Roman treasures discovered off Israeli coast – video

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Thousands of Roman coins and several bronze statues are among artifacts discovered by two divers off the coast of Israel. The objects came from a merchant ship that sank near the port of Caesarea 1,600 years ago during the late Roman period. Underwater footage shows divers digging out clumps of coins buried in the sand. 'All the cargo was completely under the sand. That's why it's preserved so well,' said Jacob Sharvi from the Israel Antiquities Authority

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