Discovered a merchant ship wreck over 2,000 years under the Greek sea

Researchers in Greece found five wrecks filled with goods and a large anchor in the waters near Levitha island during the June dive.

Many ancient pots were found inside the merchant ship.(Photo: Live Science).

5 wrecks discovered near Levitha island, which mainly carry amphorae , a narrow and antique type of vase, often used to contain precious liquids such as oil or alcohol, reported yesterday. These vessels were built in the cities of Knidos, Kos, Rhodes, Phoenicia and Carthage around the 3rd to 1st century BC, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports.

In addition, the team found a granite 400kg anchor at a depth of 45m. This anchor was built in the 6th century BC and has a very large size, can be used for a massive ship.

The wrecks and anchors were discovered during the study trip from June 15-June 29 under the direction of archaeologist George Koutsouflakis from the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports. In previous dive trips, experts also encountered many other amphorae tankers.

There are 57 diving groups participating in the June study trip and working up to 92 hours under the sea. These findings show that this was a very busy sea route. Archaeological groups plan to study more areas around Levitha Island and nearby islands such as Mavria, Glaros and Chinaros until 2021.

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