Archaeologists discover world’s oldest shipwreck off Turkish coast
politiken.dk · 16 October 2026
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Hakan Öniz, a marine archaeologist from Akdeniz University in Antalya, Turkey, investigated stories from local fishermen about an unusual shipwreck near the southern coast. Öniz had heard accounts of the wreck for several years, with fishermen describing it as extraordinarily old and unique. In 2024, he began work to verify these claims.
The archaeologist hoped to confirm the long-held beliefs of the fishermen regarding the wreck’s age and significance.
The article does not state whether the investigation confirmed the wreck’s age or describe its condition.
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