Australian archaeologist solves 4,700-year-old shipwreck mystery off Turkey
Australian archaeologist Karin Sowada helped identify the world's oldest shipwreck off Turkey's southern coast, dating back 4,500 to 4,700 years. The Macquarie University professor's expertise in Bronze Age ceramics solved a decades-long mystery about how Greek silver reached Ancient Egypt through east-west trade routes. The vessel's cargo, including jars with preserved residue, continues revealing new archaeological secrets.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 08:01 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 08:11 UTC
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