Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A team of underwater archaeologists has made a significant discovery in the Greek city of Asini, near Tolo, uncovering evidence of a submerged ancient port. This excavation has revealed structural remains that offer new insights
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Coastal and underwater caves in southern Sicily hold key clues about early human migration to the island, according to Washington University scientists’ archaeological surveys. Findings may explain the early expansion of Homo sapiens into Mediterranean
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It is not uncommon for archaeologists to uncover submerged ancient ruins in the waters of Italy. However, these ancient structures are sometimes not easily discernible. For instance, the recent discovery of the Nabataean underwater temple
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The wreckage of the Le Lyonnais, a French steamship that sank in 1856, was recently discovered off the coast of Massachusetts by Atlantic Wreck Salvage, a salvage firm based in New Jersey. A drawing of Le
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In a significant discovery near Kumluca, Antalya, in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey, underwater archaeologists have retrieved a remarkable 3,600-year-old bronze dagger linked to the Minoan civilization. This dagger,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In a surprising discovery off the California coast, two divers encountered a series of small objects initially mistaken for rocks on the seafloor. Upon closer inspection, they realized these were man-made artifacts. While the underwater
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Spanish galleon San José, a vessel of significant historical and monetary value, was sunk by the British navy in 1708 near Cartagena, Colombia. The ship was carrying a substantial cargo of gold, silver, and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeological exploration of the submerged city of Baiae in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, has yielded a significant discovery on the seabed. The Roman city of Baiae, situated near the renowned ruins of Pompeii, has been
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The discovery of a settlement approximately 100 meters from the Israeli coastline has yielded significant archaeological findings. This site, dating back more than 8,000 years, has provided researchers with unexpected insights upon analysis of the
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Maritime historians from the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association have made a significant discovery using historical records and high-resolution side-scanning sonar technology. They have successfully located the remains of the historic schooner Margaret A. Muir off
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A 19th-century sunken shipwreck full of champagne bottles, mineral water, wine, and porcelain was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Image credit: Tomasz Stachura / Baltictech Polish divers made this impressive discovery was made
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The recent underwater archaeological discovery in the Nile River near Aswan, Egypt, has revealed significant historical artifacts. A joint French-Egyptian diving expedition uncovered rock carvings depicting several ancient Egyptian pharaohs, accompanied by hieroglyphic inscriptions. These
