“Ancient Secrets Unveiled: Divers Discover Olive Oil Shipwreck from the 9th Century, Revealing a Maritime Mystery!”
Olives also served as a crucial food source for the sailors who transported them, as they could withstand long journeys without spoiling.
“Olives placed in amphorae would become edible in seawater within a week and could last for months without spoiling. For this reason, it was an essential food,” Öniz explained. “We also know that they carried live animals and wheat on ships, and in the ship’s mills, it was ground into flour and bread was made.”
Because of their importance to both Mediterranean commercial history and the underwater archaeological heritage of Türkiye, these exciting findings are set to go on display at the Mediterranean Underwater Archaeology Museum in Kemer, Türkiye.
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