Archaeologists off Turkey’s Kekova Island say they have found a 4,400 to 4,700-year-old trade wreck from the Early Bronze Age, possibly the world's oldest known shipwreck.
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01Summary
- 01The wreck was found just off the coast of Kekova Island in Antalya, Turkey, at a depth of 30m.
- 02Archaeologists date it to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old, placing it in the Early Bronze Age.
- 03More than 30 ceramic storage pots and three stone anchors were recovered from the site.
- 04The ship is thought to have been about 10m long and carried cargo across the Mediterranean Sea.
- 05Researchers think it may have been sailing from the eastern Mediterranean towards Troy or Crete.
02Why it matters
The find pushes back the record for the oldest known shipwreck and offers a rare look at ancient Mediterranean trade. It may also reveal what Early Bronze Age traders were carrying and how those goods were packed and reused.
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