archaeologicalnews:

The world’s oldest intact shipwreck has been pulled from the depths of the Black Sea after the most technologically advanced search ever.

Ships that sailed during Greek and Roman times – but preserved as if they were sunk only yesterday – were salvaged from the depths of the eastern European sea as part of the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project.

Carbon dated to 500 BC, the oldest vessel is 2,500 years old and resembles the ship depicted in the famous Siren Vase, now at the British Museum.

The second oldest of the 72 vessels recovered dates back to 200 AD.

Dr Kroum Batchvarov, who worked on the project, said: “We have complete vessel, with the masts still standing, with the quarter rudders in place.

“It is an incredible find. The first of its kind ever.” Read more.