Jan Barterk – AncientPages.com – A private salvage company has uncovered a remarkable find valued at over a million dollars on Florida’s “Treasure Coast,” enriching the narrative of one of the most significant colonial-era shipwrecks. 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association (WUAA) is pleased to announce the discovery of the long-sought wreck of the schooner F.J. King, which foundered in a storm off Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, on September 15, 1886. Long-sought wreck
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A significant archaeological discovery was made off the coast of Adrasan, Kumluca, Turkey, where a cargo ship from the Late Hellenistic to Early Roman periods was found. This nearly 2,000-year-old shipwreck revealed hundreds of plates,
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Last year, during underwater research in Lake Lednica (Gniezno County, Greater Poland Voivodeship), Polish archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University discovered a fragment of defensive ramparts. The face has very realistic features: the eyes, nose, mouth, distinctive
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 2.5 kilometers underwater off the coast of southern France. Credit: Drassm – Marine Nationale This discovery marks the deepest find of its kind in
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The 800-ton Dutch merchant sailing ship, Koning Willem de Tweede, was lost during a storm in 1857. Recently, marine archaeologists announced the discovery of its shipwreck off the coast of South Australia, potentially containing numerous
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Throughout the world, countless stories passed down by our ancestors speak of ancient kingdoms, cities, and other fascinating places that remain elusive to us today. Just because we haven’t located them yet doesn’t mean these
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Crannogs are fascinating structures built on artificial islands made of stone or timber in lochs. These sites first emerged around 6,000 years ago during the Neolithic era, though few have been documented from the Middle
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A team of underwater archaeologists has made a significant discovery in the Greek city of Asini, near Tolo, uncovering evidence of a submerged ancient port. This excavation has revealed structural remains that offer new insights
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Coastal and underwater caves in southern Sicily hold key clues about early human migration to the island, according to Washington University scientists’ archaeological surveys. Findings may explain the early expansion of Homo sapiens into Mediterranean
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – It is not uncommon for archaeologists to uncover submerged ancient ruins in the waters of Italy. However, these ancient structures are sometimes not easily discernible. For instance, the recent discovery of the Nabataean underwater temple
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The wreckage of the Le Lyonnais, a French steamship that sank in 1856, was recently discovered off the coast of Massachusetts by Atlantic Wreck Salvage, a salvage firm based in New Jersey. A drawing of Le
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – In a significant discovery near Kumluca, Antalya, in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey, underwater archaeologists have retrieved a remarkable 3,600-year-old bronze dagger linked to the Minoan civilization. This dagger,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In a surprising discovery off the California coast, two divers encountered a series of small objects initially mistaken for rocks on the seafloor. Upon closer inspection, they realized these were man-made artifacts. While the underwater
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Spanish galleon San José, a vessel of significant historical and monetary value, was sunk by the British navy in 1708 near Cartagena, Colombia. The ship was carrying a substantial cargo of gold, silver, and
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeological exploration of the submerged city of Baiae in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, has yielded a significant discovery on the seabed. The Roman city of Baiae, situated near the renowned ruins of Pompeii, has been
