The sword, covered in a biogenic crust, was studied using non- and minimally invasive ... New York Times, October 15, A20. Raphael K. 1999. Crusader Arms and Armor. In S. Rozenberg ed. Knights of the ...

armor, and swords.” Nine hundred years ago, the Crusades were in full swing in the Middle East. The conflict, which lasted from 1096 to 1291, was a series of eight attempts by Christian warriors ...

“The sword, which has been preserved in perfect condition, is a beautiful and rare find and evidently belonged to a Crusader knight ... with knights, armor and swords.” ...