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Christianity ‘turned to archaeology to promote bible’ says expert
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The ship was found off the coast of Kefalonia - one of the Ionian islands near the west coast of Greece. The wreck of the 35 metres (110ft) ship, along with its cargo of 6,000 amphorae, was discovered at a depth of around 60 metres (197ft) during a survey of the area. The Oceanus network of the University of Patras discovered the vessel, which was classified as the largest classical shipwreck found in the eastern Mediterranean. George Ferentinos from the university noted the find was of "significant archaeological importance".