The upcoming Underwater Archaeology Museum in Piraeus, Greece, will be a significant landmark housed in a combination of a 1930s silo and a modern building. With 2,500 artifacts on display from prehistoric times to the Second World War, including a 3D printed ancient trireme, the museum aims to preserve maritime history and attract tourists.
A 3,300-year-old shipwreck discovered off the northern coast of Israel by a natural gas drilling company has rewritten maritime history. The well-preserved vessel challenges previous beliefs about ancient navigation abilities and trade routes, showcasing the seafarers’ capability to navigate without a line of sight to land. This groundbreaking find sheds new light on Bronze Age trade and exploration.
Archaeologists believe Stone Age sailors used catamarans to cross the Mediterranean 7,000 years ago. Excavated from a Neolithic village near Rome, five large carved wooden canoes suggest long-distance excursions. Evidence of “T-shaped” holed objects indicates sailors may have ventured further afield, possibly even creating double-hulled catamarans for safety and capacity.
