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World's oldest shipwreck found off the coast of Turkey
NPR · 0:30
25,578 views · 1,182 likes · Oct 15, 2026
Archaeologists say they’ve found the world’s oldest shipwreck.
It’s off the coast of Turkey. and it could be well over 4,000 years old, dating back to the early Bronze Age. Most of the structure of the ship has disintegrated.
But searchers found clay jars that could have held olive oil at one time. Researchers will be able to learn about about ancient sailing customs.
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Archaeologists say they’ve found the world’s oldest shipwreck.
It’s off the coast of Turkey. and it could be well over 4,000 years old, dating back to the early Bronze Age. Most of the structure of the ship has disintegrated.
But searchers found clay jars that could have held olive oil at one time. Researchers will be able to learn about about ancient sailing customs.
Find “NPR News Now”…
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