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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 archa
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Deep in the Black Sea, researchers found what was heralded as the world s oldest intact shipwreck. The vessel had been well preserved despite sitting at the bottom of the sea for more than 2,400 years. Its remarkable condition was due to the oxygen-free conditions on the seabed, and the boat was found with its mast, rudders and rowing benches all present and correct just over a mile below the surface. When a ship sinks to the bottom of the sea, archaeologists usually expect the m
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The remarkable find was made on the Capitana, a ship which sank during a hurricane in 1715. The vessel was sailing past Florida on the return journey to Spain, before being downed by the freak natural disaster. Eric Schmitt – a Florida resident who found the vessel with his family, waited until July 2015 to unveil the find to mark the anniversary. He discovered 52 gold coins, 40ft of gold chain, and 110 silver coins and buttons – representing a life-changing find given Mr Schmitt s previous bad luck with dives.
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The fascinating region within the southern African country is littered with archaeological wonders, including a number of shipwrecks and carcasses of long-dead animals. Many wrecks languishing on the coast have been destroyed, but some are still visible. One vessel left on the beaches of Namibia is The Suiderkus, which has mostly disintegrated. However, a large portion of the hull remains, and has become a popular sight for photographers. It s one of the most visible
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Zvika Fayer was scuba diving off the ancient Israeli port town of Caesarea when he made the discovery on the nearby beach. Originally thinking the shining objects were cheap sweets, he later realised he had stumbled across golden coins. He said after the find: “I was astonished when I saw that both sides of the metal were gold. The Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) said 2,000 pieces dating back more than 1,000 years were spotted on the seabed by members of a div