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World's oldest shipwreck discovered off Turkish coast, jars traced to Jordan Valley

Marine archaeologists have identified what is claimed to be the world's oldest shipwreck off the coast of Türkiye. Clay analysis of recovered storage jars links them to early workshops in the Jordan Valley, providing new evidence of ancient maritime trade networks. The find's dating and full archaeological context remain to be independently verified.

Al Jazeera3 days agoTR, JOengCredibility 53%View source

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