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World's Oldest Shipwreck Discovered Off Turkish Coast
- Archaeologists discovered a shipwreck off the coast of Turkey, estimated to be 4,400 to 4,700 years old.
- The shipwreck is the oldest ever found, dating back to the Early Bronze Age.
- The wreck was found near Kekova Island in southern Turkey.
- The ship carried ceramic storage pots and stone anchors across the Mediterranean.
- Further research and analysis of the shipwreck are ongoing.
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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
BBC News·
Shipwreck thought to be 4,700 years old found off coast of Turkey