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science4 days ago•217 min saved

4,700-Year-Old Amphorae Off Turkey Rewrite Maritime History

Archaeologists have identified a shipwreck near Kekova Island, Turkey, as the oldest in the world, dating to 4,400–4,700 years ago. The discovery, announced by Turkey’s culture ministry, features over 30 ceramic amphorae and stone anchors but no wooden hull. The find predates the Great Pyramid of Giza and surpasses the previous record holder off Greece’s Dokos island. Researchers believe the vessel transported olive oil, wine, or dairy products, linking the Levantine coast to Troy or Crete.

via CNN|

#ancient-trade #archaeology #bronze-age

world14 days ago•4 min saved

Italian Police Divers Uncover Intact Roman Artifacts on Sardinian Seabed

Police divers in Sardinia, Italy, discovered intact Roman-era terracotta artifacts on the seabed during a routine safety operation. The find, announced in late August, includes a transport basin and other vessels dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. Officials have transferred the items to the Archaeological Superintendent for further analysis to determine their precise origin and age.

via Fox News|

#archaeology #italy #roman-history

wearables4 months ago•55 min saved

Pixel Watch 5 leaks from the ocean floor, hinting at a near-final prototype

An alleged Pixel Watch 5 prototype was found underwater near St. Martin, with branding and sensor cues (SpO2, EDA, heart rate, UWB) and IP68 water resistance visible, suggesting a device close to a retail-ready product. Google has not commented, and the watch could be real or a convincing fake, but the underwater survival adds an intriguing twist to early hardware leaks.

via Android Central|

#google-pixel-watch #pixel-watch-5 #prototype-leak

science9 months ago•3 min saved

Divers Discover Earth's Deepest Blue Hole, Still Unfathomed

A team of researchers discovered the deepest blue hole on Earth in Chetumal Bay, Mexico, reaching over 420 meters deep, but its bottom remains unexplored due to technological limitations, highlighting the vast unknowns of oceanic caves and ecosystems.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#blue-hole #chetumal-bay #deepest-blue-hole

archaeology1 year ago•9 min saved

Ancient Egyptian Port and Tombs Discovered Underwater in Egypt

Archaeologist Kathleen Martínez and her team have discovered a sunken port off the coast of Taposiris Magna in Egypt, suggesting the site was a significant maritime hub during Cleopatra's era and possibly the location of her burial, bringing her closer to finding Cleopatra's tomb after two decades of search.

via National Geographic|

#ancient-port #archaeology #cleopatra

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Sunken Japanese WWII Warship Discovered on Pacific Seafloor

Researchers using remotely operated cameras have captured the first-ever images of the WWII Japanese destroyer Teruzuki, which sank in 1942 near the Solomon Islands. The discovery provides unprecedented visual insight into a long-hidden naval wreck, revealing details of the ship's remains and its volatile munitions after over 80 years underwater.

via PetaPixel|

#japanese-warship #naval-history #teruzuki

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Ancient Human Secrets Unveiled by 140,000-Year-Old Underwater Discoveries

Scientists discovered a 140,000-year-old city and fossils, including a Homo erectus skull and remains of 36 species, beneath the ocean in Indonesia, providing new insights into early human behavior and the lost landmass of Sundaland.

via Daily Express|

#fossils #homo-erectus #prehistoric-animals

archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Europe's Oldest Megastructure: Stone Age Wall Discovered in Baltic Sea"

A stone age wall, named the Blinkerwall, discovered at the bottom of the Baltic Sea near Germany's coast, may be Europe's oldest known megastructure, potentially built more than 10,000 years ago by hunter-gatherers to create a driving lane for hunting herds of reindeer. The 971-meter-long wall, covered by 21 meters of water, consists of nearly 1,400 smaller stones connecting larger boulders, suggesting intentional construction. Researchers believe it was submerged with rising sea levels about 8,500 years ago and are eager to revisit the site to search for animal bones and human artefacts.

via The Guardian|

#ancient-hunting #archaeology #baltic-sea

history2 years ago•5 min saved

"New Discovery: Amelia Earhart's Long-Lost Plane Wreckage Found in Pacific"

After a 90-day expedition, Tony Romeo and his team believe they have discovered Amelia Earhart's missing plane at a depth of 16,000 feet near Howland Island. Sonar images show what Romeo is "certain" is the wreckage of Earhart's plane, backed by the Scripps Institute and the Smithsonian. The discovery could solve one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history, and Romeo plans to return for further exploration and confirmation of the find.

via Fox News|

#amelia-earhart #aviation-history #deep-sea-exploration

historyexploration2 years ago•3 min saved

Possible Discovery of Amelia Earhart's Plane by Deep-Sea Exploration Team

Deep-sea exploration company Deep Sea Vision believes it has found Amelia Earhart's plane, the Lockheed 10-E Electra, in the Pacific Ocean based on sonar images taken 5,000 meters below the surface. The founder, Tony Romeo, has spent $11 million on the search and plans to return for better images. The discovery could potentially solve the mystery of Earhart's disappearance in 1937, which has led to various conspiracy theories and failed searches over the years. If confirmed, the relatively intact state of the plane suggests a gentle landing on the water, supporting the theory that Earhart attempted to land the aircraft after running out of fuel.

via Los Angeles Times|

#amelia-earhart #aviation-history #deep-sea-exploration

discoveryexploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"Explorers Claim Discovery of Amelia Earhart's Long-Lost Plane in Ocean Exploration"

Charleston pilot Tony Romeo, inspired by Amelia Earhart's story, embarked on a mission to find her plane at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Using an autonomous underwater vehicle, his crew captured a sonar image resembling a plane about 100 miles from Howland Island, where Earhart disappeared over 80 years ago, marking a potentially significant discovery in the search for the aviation pioneer's lost aircraft.

via ABC NEWS 4|

#amelia-earhart #charleston #discoveryexploration