VIDEO: Ancient shipwreck discovered in Greece
An ancient shipwreck from the classical era was discovered during a marine survey for the Crete-Peloponnese subsea interconnection by the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) in Cythera.
According to the preliminary results of the research conducted by the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR), the shipwreck, which was located at a depth of 222 meters, dates from the end of the 5th to the mid-4th century B.C – making it approximately 2500 years old.
Amphoras originating from Corfu, Skopelos and Chios were identified on the cargo deck of the sunken ship, a fact that indicates developed commercial activity in the Aegean and the Ionian Sea at that time. Three-dimensional imaging of the shipwreck is in progress and, once completed, is expected to give an even clearer view of the size of the vessel and the volume of its cargo.
In order for the treasures of this archaeological find to be showcased and utilised in the best possible way, IPTO has said that it will support initiatives for the retrieval and exhibition of the artifacts at the discretion of the competent authorities.
