Glassware found during the excavations of the Serce Port shipwreck are on display at the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Mugla, southwestern Turkey, Aug. 20, 2020. (AA Photo)
Posted on 08/25/2020 1:24:07 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The Serce Port shipwreck, on display at the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology in southwestern Mugla province, offers a glimpse into the popular 11th-century trade route between the Middle East and Europe. Popularly called the "Glass Wreck," the exhibit hosts hundreds of items reflecting the ship's historical and archaeological importance.
The ship is believed to have set sail from Lebanon's Port of Beirut... in the 11th century and sunk at a depth of 33 meters (108 feet) in Serce Port, Marmaris, in southwestern [Anatolia]...
Among the artifacts exhibited along with the ship are gold Islamic and copper Byzantine coins, scales, weights, lead seals, spears, and Byzantine, Bulgarian, Syrian and Sicilian pots, pans and glassworks...
Pointing out that the wreck offers historical traces of maritime trade between Beirut, Damascus and Europe, Ekmekci said: "This trade link between the Islamic world and the Christian world was previously unknown, though historians were aware of a trade network linking the East to the West by sea for centuries. With this wreck, the glass trade and its route were revealed. The Port of Beirut was a crucial port and trade center in ancient times. We know as a result of archaeological studies that it was a very active port where many materials from the Middle East and East were loaded and sent to the West. I am sure it is very important today as well. But the horrific blast, unfortunately, has caused serious problems. I wish a speedy recovery for all people in Beirut and Lebanon."
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As an antique bottle collector
I must say “very cool”
Look! a Sloan’s liniment bottle!
I've actually found one, but you're right, it's not exactly a four leaf clover. :^D.
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