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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

First reported 2026-10-14 05:00 UTC · Updated 2026-10-14 08:22 UTC · 2 independent sources

Archaeologists say a 4,400- to 4,700-year-old shipwreck found near Kekova Island in southern Turkey carried ceramic storage pots and stone anchors across the Mediterranean.

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  1. 2026-10-14 05:00 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
  2. 2026-10-14 08:22 UTCEuronews · euronews.com ↗

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