An ancient shipwreck dating back to about 4,400 to 4,700 years ago has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea off the Turkish coast.
Experts claim it to be possibly the oldest shipwreck ever known in the world. It was carrying more than 30 ceramic storage jars, and some still contain traces of material that may help researchers identify what was inside them.
The wreck lies about 30 metres underwater near Kekova Island in Antalya, Turkey. The wooden part of the ship has disappeared, but divers found three large stone anchors and more than 30 ceramic jars called amphorae.
Professor Hakan Öniz of Akdeniz University led the expedition with the Mediterranean Archaeology Association. The team believes the ship was about 10 metres long and carried goods across the Mediterranean Sea.
Radiocarbon dating was not possible for the researchers since there is no wood left from the ship. However, a comparison
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