Turkey divers discovered the remains of a ship that sank while transporting jugs of olive oil 1,100 years ago

Infobae - 14/03
Researchers have found an impressive shipwreck that remained hidden in the seabed for more than one millennium, revealing secrets of ancient trade
An underwater robot recovers an amphora used to transport olive oil from the medieval shipwreck found near the island of Besmi (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation and Restoraration at Akdeniz University)

An archaeological finding in the depths of the sea off the coast of Türkiye has captured the attention of the international scientific community. According to Hurriyet Daily News, a team of researchers from Akdeniz has discovered the remains of a ship that sank approximately 1,100 years ago while transporting jugs of olive oil. This discovery not only sheds light on the commercial routes of the Mediterranean in antiquity, but also offers a unique vision of life and commerce at that time.

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