There are so many mysteries surrounding the underwater and sometimes, they find something unexpected. Here are some of the most incredible archaeological discoveries found underwater.
Oldest Intact Shipwreck
The oldest intact shipwreck has been discovered at the bottom of the Black Sea. The 23 meters vessel, thought to be ancient Greek, was found with its mast, rudder blade, and even coils of rope left intact. The lack of oxygen at the ship's depth is thought to have kept it in such good condition. The ship is believed to be a trading vessel similar to a merchant ship depicted on the Siren Vase held at the British Museum. Archaeologists say the vessel is more than 2400 years old, making it the world’s oldest intact shipwreck on record.
Atlit Yam
Atlit Yam is an ancient submerged Neolithic village off the coast of Atlit, Israel. It has been carbon-dated as to be between 8900 and 8300 years old. At the center of the settlement, seven megaliths weighing up to 600 kilograms are arranged in a stone semicircle. The site was discovered in 1984 and since then underwater excavations have unearthed houses, graves and wells. Scientists believe that Atlit-Yam was abandoned suddenly as a result of a tsunami hitting the region, probably caused by a volcanic eruption in the Mediterranean area.
Oldest Intact Shipwreck
The oldest intact shipwreck has been discovered at the bottom of the Black Sea. The 23 meters vessel, thought to be ancient Greek, was found with its mast, rudder blade, and even coils of rope left intact. The lack of oxygen at the ship's depth is thought to have kept it in such good condition. The ship is believed to be a trading vessel similar to a merchant ship depicted on the Siren Vase held at the British Museum. Archaeologists say the vessel is more than 2400 years old, making it the world’s oldest intact shipwreck on record.
Atlit Yam
Atlit Yam is an ancient submerged Neolithic village off the coast of Atlit, Israel. It has been carbon-dated as to be between 8900 and 8300 years old. At the center of the settlement, seven megaliths weighing up to 600 kilograms are arranged in a stone semicircle. The site was discovered in 1984 and since then underwater excavations have unearthed houses, graves and wells. Scientists believe that Atlit-Yam was abandoned suddenly as a result of a tsunami hitting the region, probably caused by a volcanic eruption in the Mediterranean area.
