2/8/22 Report - Ancient Shipwreck Found. Also Ancient Swords. Some History. Implantable Microchip Passports.

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.

Source: See Ancient Origens link below.

A previously undiscovered wreck has been found outside of Fjällbacka on the Swedish west coast. Analysis of wood samples shows that it is the oldest shipwreck ever found in the province of Bohuslän. This is also one of the oldest cogs that has yet to be found in Europe.

“The wreck is made from oaks cut between 1233 and 1240, so nearly 800 years ago,” says Staffan von Arbin, a maritime archaeologist at the University of Gothenburg.

This wreck from the Middle Ages was found by the island of Dyngö outside of Fjällbacka in the Swedish municipality of Tanum. This last autumn, the University of Gothenburg conducted archaeological diving inspections along the coast of Bohuslän to find out more about known wrecks on the seafloor...

Here is the link for more about that.

800-Year-Old Cog Shipwreck Found off Swedish Coast is One of The Oldest | Ancient Origins (ancient-origins.net)

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Source: See LiveScience link below.

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered two "rare and unique" swords in a heavily fortified city from the Byzantine Empire, a new study finds. One of the swords, unearthed in a church, may have been placed there as an offering.

Both iron weapons are ring pommeled swords, meaning that the pommel — a rHounded knob at the end of the handle — is shaped like a ring. Ring pommeled swords were a rarity in the Byzantine, but these blades are also unique for another reason: Intriguing features on the swords distinguish "them from the ring pommeled swords of the nearby civilizations," the researchers wrote in the study.

The swords are so unique, it's difficult to determine what ethnicity or mercenary group wielded them about 1,000 years ago, the researchers said...

Here is that link.

Rare Byzantine swords found in medieval stronghold | Live Science

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Unfortunately, you can't assume decency from human beings.  Learn from the past and remain vigilant.  

Nazi officials implemented the Jewish badge (an identifying badge to mark Jews) between 1939 and 1945. They did so in a systematic manner, as a prelude to deporting Jews to ghettos and killing centers in German-occupied eastern Europe.

Jewish Badge: During the Nazi Era | Holocaust Encyclopedia (ushmm.org)

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Implantable chips have slowly become more popular thanks to the convenience they present, but a company in Sweden has developed one for use as a COVID vaccine passport. How do implantable chips work, what did the Swedish company develop, and why is it a terrible idea? 

Here is the link for more about that.

How implantable COVID passport chips are a dangerous idea (electropages.com)

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Source: MagicSeaWeed.com.

Well the surf should be decreasing for the next few days.

There is a brisk north wind this morning.

I wanted to get out to the beach today but didn't get to.  

Happy hunting,

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