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October 15, 2025Palestine Exploration QuarterlyOpen Access

Crusader Military Activities on the Carmel Coast: the typology, imaging, and metallography of three swords

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SLSára LantosYBYoav BornsteinRKRabei G. Khamisy

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Overview

This research reveals insights into swords' construction and forging techniques in Crusader military activities, highlighting its historical significance.

Key Points

  • The study identifies three swords recovered from the marine environment, revealing their medieval construction methods.
  • Using typological classification, imaging techniques, and metallographic study, the swords' historical context in the Crusades is clarified.
  • The findings emphasize the strategic importance of the Carmel Coast in military operations during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
  • Insights into medieval artisans' forging techniques deepen understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to Crusader era warfare.

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Lantos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f01110f081da0584b56a50https://doi.org/10.1080/00310328.2025.2562701
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