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Archaeologists say the underwater area will be thoroughly searched for any other artifacts or parts of the prehistoric ship that may have survived.
Image credit: Naples Superintendency for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape
Image credit: Naples Superintendency for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape

1 posted on 12/02/2023 4:09:38 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Knapping rock could cut you wide open.


3 posted on 12/02/2023 4:14:05 PM PST by waterhill (I Believe all you need for home defense is an 870 and a Catahoula)
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To: SunkenCiv
as wood that old usually rots away.

Wood in sea water is eaten by "shipworms" or Teredo worms. They are wood eating marine bivalve molluscs.

They are considered a delicacy in some places and are called "naked clams".

4 posted on 12/02/2023 4:19:31 PM PST by marktwain
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To: SunkenCiv

Dragon glass from Westeros


9 posted on 12/02/2023 6:37:13 PM PST by LeoTDB69
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To: SunkenCiv

Chiseled Obsidian would make a great name for a garage band.


11 posted on 12/02/2023 7:03:08 PM PST by Hegemony Cricket (< < Wandering aimfully > >)
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