Israeli archaeologists have reported that they have unearthed cargo from the remnants of the oldest shipwreck ever discovered in the deep water, which is located in the eastern Mediterranean.
At a depth of 1,800 meters (5,905 feet) on the sea floor, hundreds of complete amphorae, or ancient storage jars, thought to be 3,300 years old, were found 90 kilometers (56 miles) off the northern coast of Israel.
According to specialists at the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), the finding implies that sailors during that era used celestial navigation, or getting their bearings from the sun and stars, to traverse the oceans.
During a standard oil and gas survey, the wreck was discovered.
During a standard oil and gas survey, the wreck was discovered.
The wreckage, which the IAA claims is the “first and oldest” in the area, most likely sank as a consequence of a pirate attack or during a storm.
Head of the IAA’s maritime unit Jacob Sharvit commented, “This find reveals to us the ancient mariners’ navigational skills as never before.”
The fact that it demonstrated our forefathers could cross the Mediterranean Sea “without a line of sight to any coast” was included.
“All that is visible from this geographic location is the horizon. They most likely used sightings and angles of the sun and stars to navigate by using the celestial bodies.
