Most Incredible Underwater Archaeological Discoveries

[sam5971]

With 71 percent of the Earth’s surface covered in water, tons of valuable artifacts and lost ancient relics are bound to get lost. Here are 5 amazing underwater archaeological ever found during deep dives.


Oldest Intact Shipwreck The oldest intact shipwreck has been discovered at the bottom of the Black Sea. The 23 metres vessel, thought to be ancient Greek, was discovered with its mast, rudders and rowing benches all present and correct just over a mile below the surface. 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. Among the features of the 10-acre site is a stone circle. The site was discovered in 1984 by marine archaeologist Ehud Galili, 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.

 

[Marion Morrison]

Well this is neat. I always like stuff like this.

 

[Dekster]

In reality, being underwater more likely preserved them than lost them. They go to great lengths when recovering a lot of these things to keep them in salt water once recovered until stabilized so they don't turn to dust.

 

[task0778]

I thought the part about the Stonehenge of Lake Michigan was cool. 9000 years old, but it has a stone carving of a mastodon that went extinct 1000 years earlier.

 

[Corazon]

Wow amazing! I've always loved archaelogical discoveries!