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- Turkish archaeologists led by Prof. Hakan Öniz discovered the world’s oldest shipwreck off Turkey’s coast.
- The vessel dates to between 4,400 and 4,700 years ago, placing it in the Early Bronze Age.
- Researchers estimate the ship was about 10 m long and served as a Mediterranean trade vessel.
- Many ceramic pots on the sea floor still hold trace residues, making the wreck a “time capsule” of ancient trade.