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World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:37 am
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:37 am
World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have found a shipwreck dating back around 4,700 years, making it the oldest in the world.
A number of ancient storage vessels known as amphorae were recovered during excavations at the wreck, which was found at a depth of around 100 feet near Kekova Island off the coast of southern Turkey, according to a statement from the country’s culture ministry, published Wednesday.
The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time.
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Archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have found a shipwreck dating back around 4,700 years, making it the oldest in the world.
A number of ancient storage vessels known as amphorae were recovered during excavations at the wreck, which was found at a depth of around 100 feet near Kekova Island off the coast of southern Turkey, according to a statement from the country’s culture ministry, published Wednesday.
The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time.
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:40 am to djmed
I assume there were no survivors.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:43 am to djmed
In 100 ft if water, near an island. Seems strange it wasnt found before now
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:45 am to djmed
Bro, someone should tell them that some other guy found Noah’s Ark last week.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:45 am to djmed
GPS probably needed calibration.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:45 am to geauxpurple
I chuckled. Have an upvote on me.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:45 am to djmed
I thought that was the ark? Or are they saying this is an antediluvian wreck?
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:47 am to djmed
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World’s oldest shipwreck found
Pshhh, they found Noah's ark last week.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:48 am to Mo Jeaux
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Bro, someone should tell them that some other guy found Noah’s Ark last week.
But did the Ark wreck? The Ark might be the oldest moored vessel...
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:52 am to PCRammer
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But did the Ark wreck? The Ark might be the oldest moored vessel
Can't think there were many docks on the top of Mt Ararat.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:52 am to fightin tigers
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Pshhh, they found Noah's ark last week.
That's an ark. Completely different type of wreck.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:53 am to djmed
Were slaves on board? Should be sued for reparations
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:11 am to djmed
Being only 100' down makes the mission far easier. Divers can dive for a lot longer too.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:12 am to djmed
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Archaeologists working off the coast of Turkey have found a shipwreck dating back around 4,700 years
Did the black box have call records to fact check that age?
If not it's just made up age.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:15 am to geauxpurple
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I assume there were no survivors.
Keith Richards was First Mate on this ship.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:15 am to djmed
Did they call in the experts?
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:22 am to fightin tigers
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Can't think there were many docks on the top of Mt Ararat.
Well, it certainly didn't sink atop Ararat. That where the fable says it wound up when the waters drained and all the animals of the world left two by two to repopulate the world................Yeah right..............
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:25 am to fightin tigers
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Can't think there were many docks on the top of Mt Ararat.
Equally, I can't think of sinking on top of Mt. Ararat either.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:27 am to PCRammer
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Equally, I can't think of sinking on top of Mt. Ararat either
You crash into rocks it is still a shipwreck.
Is grounding still wrecking? We need a maritime expert in here.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 11:27 am to Mo Jeaux
Consensus is Noah's Ark was 4,400 years ago so this could be old ship found 4,700 years later.
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