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Posted on 07/24/2025 9:09:45 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
A newly discovered 2,000-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Adrasan in southern Turkey is offering a rare glimpse into ancient sea trade, with remarkably well-preserved ceramics still in their original arrangement. Experts date the vessel to the Late Hellenistic to Early Roman period, a time when Greek cultural and economic influence remained strong across the eastern Mediterranean.
The ship was found between 120 and 150 feet below the surface. What makes the discovery especially significant is the state of the cargo. Archaeologists recovered dozens of ceramic items -- bowls, plates, trays, and pots -- still stacked as they were when the ship went down more than 2,000 years ago.
The ceramics remained almost untouched. Each item was coated in raw clay, likely used as a protective layer during shipment. That coating created a natural seal, preserving colors and decorative patterns. Researchers say this preservation method has never been observed on such a large scale in previous underwater discoveries.
Many of the ceramic pieces exhibit stylistic features associated with Hellenistic craftsmanship. Experts believe they may have originated from Greek-influenced production centers that supplied goods across the Mediterranean. The find suggests active trade links between coastal Anatolia and other Greek-speaking regions during that era...
Once the excavation is complete, part of the Adrasan site -- nicknamed the "Ceramic Sink" -- will be opened to diving tourism. Visitors will be able to explore a rare, real-life remnant of ancient Greek maritime trade resting on the seafloor.
(Excerpt) Read more at greekreporter.com ...
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Ceramic jars and pottery fragments from a 2,000-year-old Hellenistic shipwreck off the coast of Adrasan, Turkey.Credit: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey
They found a shipwreck in the harbor of Pharos (an ancient Greek colony founded in 385 B.C., now Stari Grad on the island of Hvar in Croatia) and have arranged the amphoras as they were found in the harbor in an exhibit in the archaeological museum in Stari Grad. Pretty much utilitarian vessels, nothing fancy.
The rest of the shipwreck/s keywords, sorted:
here’s an image of the Stari Grad display, apparently; the web page doesn’t exist, but the graphic is still on the server, go figure:
this one’s kinda dull though:
https://msg.hr/en/collections/
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