CNN —A 3,300-year-old ship has been discovered at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the oldest shipwrecks ever discovered and rewriting our understanding of sailing in the ancient world, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The vessel is estimated to be from the 13th or 14th century BCE, the authority said in a statement.
Emil Eljam/Israel Antiquities AuthorityDuring the survey, an “unusual sight of what seemed to be a large cluster of urns” was discovered, Bahartan said.
“This is the first and earliest shipwreck discovered to date in the deep sea in the eastern Mediterranean,” he said.
“The ship that has just been discovered changes the understanding of sailing in the ancient world,” Sharvit said.
Persons:
Karnit Bahartan, Emil Eljam, Bahartan, Energean, Jay, Jeanie, Yaakov Sharvit, ”, Sharvit, ” Sharvit
Organizations:
CNN, Israel Antiquities Authority, Authority, Campus, Maritime Archeology Unit
Locations:
London, Israel, Jerusalem