World’s oldest shipwreck discovered off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast

The world's oldest shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Turkey, near Kekova Island in Antalya. Estimated to be between 4,400 and 4,700 years old (around the time of the Great Pyramid), this Early Bronze Age vessel was likely a trade ship carrying cargo across the Mediterranean Sea. Although the wooden structure has not survived, more than 30 ceramic storage pots called amphorae and three stone anchors remain on the seabed about 30 meters underwater. The wreck's age is confirmed by analyzing the distinctive shape and decoration of the pottery. Dr. Karin Sowada from Macquarie University in Sydney played a crucial role in identifying the vessel, solving mysteries related to ancient trade routes between Greece and Egypt.