Perfectly preserved ancient shipwrecks found in depths of Black Sea

More than 40 ancient shipwrecks from the Ottoman and Byzantine periods have been found during a mapping expedition in the depths of the Black Sea where there is no light and no oxygen, the Daily Mail has reported. 

The expedition has been scouring the waters 1,800 meters below the surface of the Black Sea using an off-shore vessel equipped with some of the most advanced underwater equipment in the world.

The vessel is on an expedition mapping submerged ancient landscapes which were inundated with water following the last Ice Age.

The project, known Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea MAP), involves an international team led by the University of Southampton’s Center for Maritime Archaeology.

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Ancient relics discovered in Turkey's Samsun

ANKARA – Anadolu Agency

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Ancient artifacts have been found in the Black Sea province of Samsun that could pave way for new historical research, according to scientists. 

During excavations at the View Terrace Park, pieces from the Roman era were recently found. Among them is a structure that features the marble bust of a pan, a bronze candle with a bull’s head, a bronze candle holder, a marble mill and many artifacts that have now been taken under protection by the Samsun Museum Directorate. 

According to information provided by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, more than 350 excavations have been conducted in the province by Turkish and foreign teams from Germany, France, Belgium, the United States, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and Canada on a budget of nearly 27 million Turkish Liras.

December/19/2013