World’s oldest shipwreck is discovered in Black Sea

[ATCclears]

World's oldest shipwreck is discovered in Black Sea

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The world's oldest intact shipwreck, complete with mast, rudders and rowing benches, has been found at the bottom of the Black Sea where it has been lying for more than 2,400 years.

The 23-metre merchant vessel was found lying on its side by a remote-controlled submarine. British scientists from the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project, which found the wreck, said its location — about 50 miles off the coast of Bulgaria — revealed how far from shore ancient Greek traders ventured.

It also showed the accuracy of the Siren Painter, an ancient Greek who decorated wine vessels, including one now in the British Museum showing Odysseus tied to the mast of a remarkably similar ship.

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[kmk1012]

That's really cool! I enjoy reading this kind of stuff, thank you for sharing this.

 

[clearconscience]

Hurricane Michael uncovered this wreck as well.

Pretty cool to think about the history that lies all around us.

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[DuneHopper]

With how far down it was, no wonder it rested well intact. The only part of the story I don't think is right is stating they ventured far from shore, during that time according to geological records the ocean not as deep, and land went many miles out to sea.
So its far down, but may not have been as far as they think, but what an amazing find.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Yea well the world's oldest train wreck is currently living in San Francisco.

 

[Tarawa86]

World's oldest shipwreck is discovered in Black Sea

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The world's oldest intact shipwreck, complete with mast, rudders and rowing benches, has been found at the bottom of the Black Sea where it has been lying for more than 2,400 years.

The 23-metre merchant vessel was found lying on its side by a remote-controlled submarine. British scientists from the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project, which found the wreck, said its location — about 50 miles off the coast of Bulgaria — revealed how far from shore ancient Greek traders ventured.

It also showed the accuracy of the Siren Painter, an ancient Greek who decorated wine vessels, including one now in the British Museum showing Odysseus tied to the mast of a remarkably similar ship.

This is exactly how a good Clive Cussler/Dirk Pitt novel starts

 

[NW Backpacker]

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