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2,400-year-old shipwreck with 650 amphorae found off Greece
Greece’s Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities has confirmed an ancient shipwreck off Andros, carrying an estimated 600 to 650 pointed-bottom amphorae. The cargo dates to the late fifth or early fourth century BCE,…
The Story in Brief
Greece’s Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities has confirmed an ancient shipwreck off Andros, carrying an estimated 600 to 650 pointed-bottom amphorae. The cargo dates to the late fifth or early fourth century BCE, based on pottery styles. Officials stress that this dates the cargo, not necessarily the ship or its sinking.
Divers identified amphorae linked to Mende, Peparethos and the Solokha 2 style. They recovered one sample of each type, a fragment of a lead anchor stock and stones that may have been ballast. The find was reported after a private tip-off, but the cargo’s contents, origin, route and destination remain unknown.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the wreck has already revealed a complete ancient trade route go beyond the evidence. So do suggestions that the amphorae must have carried wine or olive oil, since their actual contents have not been established. The sensible next step is laboratory work and a fuller seabed count. The eventual amphora total and cargo analysis will show how much this discovery can tell us.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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