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World's oldest known shipwreck found off Turkey

Archaeologists say the world's oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkey's coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years to the Early Bronze Age. The vessel was carrying jars of olive oil, and clay analysis traces the storage jars to workshops across the Jordan Valley. One report says it may have been bound for the ancient city of Troy when it sank.

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Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

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World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkish coast

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World’s oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkiye

Clay analysis traces recovered storage jars to early history workshops operating across the Jordan Valley.

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World’s oldest known shipwreck found in Turkiye

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Ancient shipwreck discovered off Turkey claimed to be world’s oldest

A ship that probably sank in the Early Bronze Age was carrying jars of olive oil and may have been on its way to the ancient city of Troy when it sank

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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of TurkeyBBC News – Science & Environment
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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey

Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.

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