Secrets Unveiled: Divers Discover Intact Ceramics Frozen in Time on 2,000-Year-Old Turkish Shipwreck
Turkey’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, took part in the recent dive as part of the Heritage for the Future project, which aims to uncover more of the country’s rich history.
The Incredibly Well-Preserved Ceramics At Turkey’s “Seramik Batigi” Shipwreck
Turkish Ministry Of Culture And Tourism/FacebookArchaeologists believe the ship was transporting ceramic goods when it met its fate 2,000 years ago.
The term “shipwreck” conjures images of wholesale devastation and destruction, but this particular find defies that image. Located about 120 to 150 feet underwater, the ceramic artifacts from this shipwreck are almost perfectly preserved.
Archaeologists believe the ship was used to transfer and deliver these ceramics 2,000 years ago.
The majority of the artifacts were plates, trays, bowls, and other dishes. They were stacked on top of each other and then covered in protective layers of raw clay, a unique strategy not seen elsewhere at this scale.
“Thanks to this method, the ceramics have survived nearly intact, with even their designs remaining clearly visible,” Ersoy told Türkiye Today.
Perhaps no other shipwreck has yielded ceramics that are so well preserved. Additionally, the ceramics were all found in their original traveling positions, giving archaeologists a look into how they would’ve been stored, produced, and packaged thousands of years ago.
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Turkish Ministry Of Culture And Tourism/FacebookThe divers were joined by the Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy while looking for ceramic artifacts.
This dive was part of a larger project within the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, called Heritage for the Future. The project aims to increase both the output and public profile of Turkish archaeology.
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