Archaeologists from the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (BSMAP) have found what is believed to be the oldest intact shipwreck at the bottom of the Black Sea, The Guardian reported on October 23.
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400-year-old shipwreck in Portugal The 23-meter-long wreck lies about 2 kilometers below the surface, still with its mast, rudder, and oars intact. Experts believe the oxygen-poor conditions at that depth helped preserve the ship intact.
This is believed to be a merchant ship from ancient Greece more than 2,400 years ago, the same type of ship depicted on the Siren Vase porcelain vase currently on display at the British Museum.
The search team said they would leave the ship there and only take a small piece to determine its age at the University of Southampton (UK). The results showed that this is the oldest intact shipwreck ever found by humans, according to BSMAP.
BSMAP maritime archaeologist Jon Adams said it was unprecedented to find an ancient ship intact at such depths. “This discovery will change our understanding of ancient shipbuilding and navigation,” Adams said. BSMAP data on the new discovery will be presented at a conference in London this week.
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