Uluburun shipwreck

The underwater archaeological site contains a vessel measuring 15 meters in length with artifacts scattered across the Mediterranean seabed at depths between 44 and 61 meters.

Discovered in 1982 by a sponge diver, the wreck dates to 1320 BCE and underwent extensive excavation spanning eleven seasons from 1984 to 1994 with 22,413 documented dives.

The recovered cargo includes copper ingots, tin blocks, glass disks, Canaanite jars, Baltic amber, and Egyptian jewelry, representing trade networks across multiple ancient civilizations.

The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology displays the extensive collection of artifacts retrieved from the shipwreck, including metal ingots and personal belongings of the crew.

The vessel carried ten tons of raw copper and one ton of tin arranged in a specific ratio of 10:1, indicating precise knowledge of bronze production requirements.

Location: Antalya Province

Inception: 1305 BCE

GPS coordinates: 36.12861,29.68583

Latest update: May 12, 2025 22:00