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Four 1900-year-old Roman swords unearthed in Dead Sea cave (thenewdaily.com.au)
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[–] DrunkenPirate@feddit.de 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

This was a good place to hide. Lasted almost 2000 years

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago

Meanwhile, 1900 years ago...

I swear, Antonius, I put them in that cave right over there. What do you mean you can't find them?

[–] Bonifratz@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago

See also: the Dead Sea Scrolls. That area is great for keeping stuff safe.

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Consider that they may have been hidden by rebels and no one came back for them.

[–] bandario@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 years ago

But what have the Romans ever done for us?

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 years ago

Jeez, how many more of these dead sea caves filled with ancient relics are there? It's like a treasure trove!

[–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Dead sea is the epitome of the English language