A 2,000-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Turkey has yielded hundreds of well-preserved ceramics, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient maritime trade.
The shipwreck site dubbed the Ceramic Wreck dates back to the Late Hellenistic and Early Roman periods of the country’s history.
The site dates back between the second century B.C. and the first century A.D.
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The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery in a press release on June 28.
The wreck is located some 150 feet below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, near the coast of Turkey’s Antalya Province.
Underwater archaeologists uncovered hundreds of ancient ceramics at the site, ranging from plates to bowls.
Pictures from the site show excavators marveling at the earthenware.
Though chipped, many of the plates and bowls still
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