Prehistoric tools and ancient anchors were recently discovered during an underwater excavation of a 2,500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sicily.
Superintendent of the Sea (SopMare), the Sicilian government agency responsible for conservation ancient relics The discovery was announced on December 9th in seawater. The shipwreck dates back to the 5th or 6th century BC and was discovered near the city of Ragusa in southeastern Sicily.
The excavations were carried out by the University of Udine and Soppmare. The operation lasted three weeks and ended in September, Sopamare said, and included support from the Italian Coast Guard, which “provided technical and logistical support to the operation.”
Sopmore said the wreck was discovered to be “six meters high”. [19½ feet] It is buried deep in sand and rock. ”
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Prehistoric tools and an ancient anchor were recently discovered off the coast of Sicily. (via Soprintendenza del Mare (SopMare) Facebook)
“Excavations have revealed a hull built with 'on-the-shell' technology. This hull features beam plates connected by inserts (mortises and mortises), giving the structure a self-supporting feature. ,” the statement detailed.
In a Facebook post translated from Italian to English, Soppmere explained that in addition to a “newer” seventh-century anchor, prehistoric stone tools, or stone tools, were discovered near the shipwreck.
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Divers discovered an ancient anchor during their search. (via Soprintendenza del Mare (SopMare) Facebook)
“Two anchor cores were identified a few meters from the wreckage, two of which were fallen 'T'-shaped iron structures, probably dating from the 7th century AD, and four of which were probably prehistoric stone stones. ” the statement explained.
“Thanks to underwater photogrammetry, we were able to generate a three-dimensional model of the waste, while the collected samples will allow further paleobotanical analysis to further study the materials used. .”
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A recently discovered shipwreck dates back 2,500 years. (via Soprintendenza del Mare (SopMare) Facebook)
The group added that the discovery is “evidence of trade between Greece and Sicily”. Due to the long history of trade in this region, it is not uncommon for shipwrecks to be found off the coasts of Italy and Greece.
According to Sicilian authorities, the shipwreck was found buried under stones and sand. (via Soprintendenza del Mare (SopMare) Facebook)
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In April, Sopmare announced the discovery of a “strange rock” that turned out to be a centuries-old helmet.
The helmet, believed to have been manufactured between the late 1400s and 1600s, was discovered at a depth of about 16 feet. [5 meters] It is located in the Ionian Sea, outside the small island of Vendicari.
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