Archaeologists Recover 2,100-Year-Old Luxury Tableware From Shipwreck Off Türkiye
A cargo of ancient tableware believed to have been bound for Roman markets was recovered from a 2,100-year-old shipwreck off Türkiye's coast, according to Anadolu Agency.
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Archaeologists have unearthed luxury tableware dating back roughly 2,100 years from an ancient shipwreck discovered off the coast of Türkiye, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The cargo is believed to have included tableware produced in Rhosus, an ancient port now known as Arsuz in modern-day Türkiye, and was likely destined for markets across the Roman world, including the city of Rome itself, the report said.
The find offers insight into ancient Mediterranean trade networks that connected production centers along the eastern Mediterranean coast with distant markets in the Roman heartland, illustrating the reach of commercial shipping routes during the period.
Anadolu Agency's report did not specify the exact location of the wreck, the depth at which it was found, or the full scope of other artifacts recovered from the site beyond the tableware.
Underwater archaeological surveys along Türkiye's coastline, which sits along historically significant ancient shipping lanes, have periodically uncovered wrecks and cargo dating back to various points across antiquity, contributing to a broader understanding of trade and craftsmanship in the ancient world.
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- 2,100-year-old luxury tableware unearthed from ancient shipwreck off Türkiye — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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