Ancient Shipwreck Carrying Hundreds of Amphorae Discovered Off Andros

Ancient shipwreck carrying hundreds of amphorae discovered off Andros

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient merchant ship carrying hundreds of amphorae off the Greek island of Andros, shedding new light on maritime trade during the late Classical period. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily

Ancient shipwreck discovered off the Island of Andros

The recently discovered shipwreck lies at a depth of 39–44 metres, and its cargo consists of transport pointed amphorae. The post Ancient shipwreck discovered off the Island of Andros appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

Ancient cargo ship carrying hundreds of amphoras found off Andros

A large ancient shipwreck from classical times with a load of hundreds of pottery jars that would have contained wine or oil has been located off the Aegean Sea island of Andros, authorities said.