Summary
Turkey has discovered what it calls the world’s oldest shipwreck near Kekova Island. Archaeologists found ancient ceramic jars from 4,700 years ago, showing evidence of early sea trade in the eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze Age.Key Facts
- The shipwreck was found near Kekova Island in southern Turkey’s Antalya province.
- Ceramic jars from the Early Bronze Age (about 4,700 years old) were recovered from underwater excavations.
- The wooden parts of the ship did not survive, but the jars were preserved.
- The jars likely carried olive oil or wine and were made in workshops in the Jordan Valley.
- Similar jars have been found before in Egypt, Turkey, and Greece, showing ancient sea routes.
- One jar had unique markings and holes suggesting it might have been used to churn butter or cheese.
- Researchers think the ship was traveling from the Levantine coast toward areas that are now in Turkey or Greece when it sank.
- The excavation was led by archaeology professor Hakan Oniz from Akdeniz University.
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