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Bronze‑Age shipwreck uncovered off Turkey’s Kekova islands amid catalog of over 430 Mediterranean wrecks
Turkish archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a shipwreck off the island of Kekova. The find joins a record of more than 430 documented shipwrecks along Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, as noted by underwater archaeologist Hakan Oniz. Other highlighted wrecks include a 3,600‑year‑old vessel off Kumluca that contained Cypriot copper ingots and a late Hellenistic or early Roman wreck off Adrasan with hundreds of clay plates and bowls. The discoveries deepen knowledge of ancient trade routes in the region.
Why it matters
The wrecks reveal how extensive maritime commerce was in the ancient Mediterranean, offering insight into early seafaring and cultural exchange.
How this story developed
- Oct 6 Turkey's seas reveal thousands of ancient shipwrecks and new museum projects
- Oct 14 A Bronze‑Age wreck was located off the Kekova islands.
