Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. JACOB SHARVIT, Director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holds up part of a bronze lamp decorated with the image of the sun god Sol, among the artifacts discovered in the harbor of Caesarea National Park. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. Figurines of the moon goddess Luna (left) and Dionysus (right), the god of wine. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. JACOB SHARVIT, Director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holds up an ancient balance scale. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. JACOB SHARVIT, Director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holds up figurines of the moon goddess Luna (left) and Dionysus (right), the god of wine. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. JACOB SHARVIT, Director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holds up a figurine of Cupid, the Roman god of love. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An ancient balance scale is among the artifacts discovered in the harbor of Caesarea National Park. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire and was a rival of Constantine.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. JACOB SHARVIT, Director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holds up a fragment of a life-size head of an unidentified statue. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.

Divers Uncover Ancient Shipwreck Cargo in Caesarea, Israel

Caesarea, Israel. 16th May, 2016. An underwater salvage survey conducted in recent weeks at the ancient Caesarea Harbor by divers from the Israel Antiquities Authority has led to the exposure of a “large, spectacular and beautiful, ancient marine cargo” of a merchant ship that sank during the Late Roman period, some 1,600 years ago. Among the well preserved bronze artifacts are two metallic lumps composed of thousands of coins weighing 20 kilograms, bearing the images of the emperor Constantine who ruled the Western Roman Empire (312-324 CE) and was later known as Constantine the Great, ruler of the Roman Empire (324-337 CE), and of Licinius, an emperor who ruled the eastern part of the Roman Empire.