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The Kyrenia Shipwreck

In the autumn of 1967 a diver found the remains of what will soon become the oldest known Greek ship in history. Sitting half a mile off the shore of Kyrenia harbor, Cyprus, the great shipwreck was covered in a thick layer of protective mud-sand, with seaweed gently swaying about the mound of amphorae that were visible to the naked eye. It was just pure fate that the waters that held the wreck were only ninety feet deep, a depth suitable for divers to conduct an archaeological expedition. The finds were amazing – much of the ship itself was preserved under the mud-sand, as well as many artifacts that were preserved due to their surroundings. After a lengthy assessment of all that could be salvaged from the sea, archaeologists found they had uncovered the most well-preserved fourth-century Greek merchant ship and cargo in history. What is the story behind this great find? Who was on the ship when it sunk? Where was it going? Where did it come from? How was it built? These are only a few of the mysteries that come out of this excavation. Thankfully, through science, technology, and research, many of these questions can be answered with a great deal of scientific backing. This paper will discuss the finds within the Kyr

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The discovery of the Kyrenia ship was one of the most amazing underwater finds in history. Not only was this the oldest known ship excavated, but it was also one of the most well-preserved. Due to the depth of the water where the ship sank and the current which dragged the muddy bottom of the sea over the body of the ship, she managed to maintain most of her form for over 3,000 years. Many questions arose from the discovery of this great ship, and while some have been answered with a great deal of scientific backing, others will remain mysteries forever. The day the ship sunk was an end of one life for the Kyrenia ship. Thanks to innovative technology, science, and knowledge, she is able to begin a new life above water, displayed in a museum as the oldest vessel ever extracted from the sea.

enia Shipwreck, as well as the ship’s construction, and what exactly happened the day the ship hit the bottom of the sea.

Since this ship was preserved so perfectly, (nearly 75% of the ship was preserved) a team was able to reconstruct the Kyrenia ship eventually naming it the Kyrenia II (see figure 4). Taking about three years to plan and construct, in April 1987 she sailed from Cyprus to Greece in an experimental voyage. The ship survived two storms and successfully completed her journey in 20 days. This is further evidence of how strong the original ship was built, what type of weather it could endure, as well as give researchers and builders of this ship the understanding of what exactly were the steps taken by the ancient people in constructing this vessel.

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