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Ancient Antikythera Shipwreck Yields Stunning Maritime Discoveries

9/10/2025

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Underwater archaeologists are investigating the Antikythera shipwreck off Greece, dating to the First Century BCE.
Led by Lorenz E. Baumer, the project explores the ship's construction and its role in ancient trade.
Recent discoveries include a preserved hull section, 21 marble fragments, and over 200 ceramic shards.
The ship utilized a shell-first construction method, prevalent in the Mediterranean before the Middle Ages.
The Antikythera Mechanism, found in the wreck, exemplifies advanced ancient engineering as an astronomical calculator.

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Story summary

Underwater archaeologists are investigating the Antikythera shipwreck off Greece, dating to the First Century BCE.
Led by Lorenz E. Baumer, the project explores the ship's construction and its role in ancient trade.
Recent discoveries include a preserved hull section, 21 marble fragments, and over 200 ceramic shards.
The ship utilized a shell-first construction method, prevalent in the Mediterranean before the Middle Ages.
The Antikythera Mechanism, found in the wreck, exemplifies advanced ancient engineering as an astronomical calculator.