World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
5 sources·Updated October 14, 2026
Turkey shipwreck discovery
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- Al Jazeera·10h agoWorld’s oldest known shipwreck found in Turkiye
The world’s oldest known shipwreck has been discovered off Turkiye’s coast, dating back nearly 5,000 years.
Read at Al Jazeera → - Sky News Home·15h agoWorld's oldest shipwreck found off Turkish coast
The world's oldest shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Turkey, according to archaeologists.
Read at Sky News Home → - Independent Science·21h agoWorld’s oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
Early Bronze Age vessel was likely built around the same time as the Great Pyramid of Giza
Read at Independent Science → - BBC Science·1d agoWorld's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
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