'A time capsule at the bottom of the sea': World's oldest shipwreck that sank 4,700 YEARS ago discovered off the coast of Turkey
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- Archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the world's oldest known shipwreck off the coast of Turkey, dating back 4,700 years.S1
- The shipwreck found near Antalya’s Kekova Island, dated to roughly 4,400–4,700 years ago, sheds light on maritime trade in the eastern Mediterranean.S2
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'A time capsule at the bottom of the sea': World's oldest shipwreck that sank 4,700 YEARS ago discovered off the coast of Turkey
Archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the world's oldest known shipwreck off the coast of Turkey, dating back 4,700 years.
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World’s oldest shipwreck off Turkey: 4,700-year-old amphorae discovered
The shipwreck found near Antalya’s Kekova Island, dated to roughly 4,400–4,700 years ago, sheds light on maritime trade in the eastern Mediterranean.
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'A time capsule at the bottom of the sea': World's oldest shipwreck that sank 4,700 YEARS ago discovered off the coast of Turkey
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Published Oct 14, 2026
What to know
- Archaeologists have discovered what is believed to be the world's oldest known shipwreck off the coast of Turkey, dating back 4,700 years.S1
- The shipwreck found near Antalya’s Kekova Island, dated to roughly 4,400–4,700 years ago, sheds light on maritime trade in the eastern Mediterranean.S2
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