(Times of Israel) Amanda Borschel-Dan - Israeli swimmer Gideon Harris was diving 200 meters offshore when he came upon a 1,800-year-old treasure trove of Roman-era marble columns. The Israel Antiquities Authority believes the cargo - exposed during winter storms that brushed away centuries of sand - is the oldest of its kind known in the Eastern Mediterranean. Preliminary underwater site explorations have found decorated Corinthian capitals, as well as a 6-meter marble door lintel.
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