In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient Greece

A routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were ...

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In 1982, a sponge diver spotting 'metal biscuits' on the seabed uncovered a royal ship lost for 3,300 years

The azure passages around Kaş have always been celebrated for their clear water, which is vital to those whose livelihoods depend on the sea. On July 5, 1982, Turkish sponge diver Mehmet Çakir was ...

What a Turkish diver found underwater in 1982 became one of the most important shipwreck discoveries in Mediterranean archaeology

A Turkish sponge diver's discovery of "metal biscuits with ears" in 1982 led to the unearthing of the Uluburun wreck, a remarkably intact Late Bronze Age ship. This significant find revolutionized ...