The researchers are from Bulgaria. Chengene Skel Bay Over 100 ancient glass objects discovered in the Black Sea.
The discovery in June 2024 was made by a team from the National History Museum led by Professor Ivan Histrokh, according to a translated Facebook post from the Burgas Regional History Museum.
The most recent finds, 112 glass objects, join a larger collection of 310 glass vessels discovered in the same bay in 2020 and 2021.
Glassware was discovered in Bulgaria’s Cengene Skelet Bay, located in the Black Sea. (John Reford/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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The glass objects were found at a depth of 2 to 2.5 metres, according to a statement. The ancient objects are thought to date back to the late 16th or early 17th century.
These glass items are believed to have been made on the Venetian island of Murano, which is still known today as a producer of high-quality glassware.
“Previously, the hypothesis put forward was that the glass vessels were most likely made in a workshop on the Venetian island of Murano in the late 16th or early 17th century. The exact age of the glass objects and a possible shipwreck have yet to be determined,” the statement said.
Experts point to Murano as the place where glass was originally produced. (Massimo Insabato/Arquivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)
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The glass may have come from a boat or ship that was destroyed by a storm, leading to speculation that ancient artefacts may have been washed into the water.
The museum said remains of the ship will likely be found close to where the glass shards were found.
Many of the glass items were found in shards, but some remain nearly intact, showcasing the intricate craftsmanship that went into their creation many years ago.
The island of Murano is still known for its glass production and is home to the Murano Glass Factory, a popular tourist attraction. (Gisela Schober/Getty Images)
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The museum said in a Facebook post that the discovery of the underwater artefacts is “an important source of information on the little-studied topic of glass consumption, trade and production in the Balkans during the late Ottoman period.”
The new underwater finds will be exhibited at the Burgas Regional History Museum.
