Archaeology of shipwrecks

Danish flagship Gribshunden/Gripen sank in the Blekinge archipelago in 1495

The wreck is the subject of controversy - It has both archaeological and economic value

Turkish scientist Professor Cemal Pulak announced at a recent symposium that works have been carried out to make Türkiye's underwater archaeological map and said the information cannot be shared openly due to the risk of looting.

Swedish maritime archaeologists have discovered the long-lost sister vessel of the iconic 17th-century warship "Vasa," which sank on its maiden voyage, the Swedish Museum of Wrecks said on Oct. 24.

Launched in 1629, "Applet" (The Apple) was built by the same shipbuilder as the famed 69-meter "Vasa," which is now on display in Stockholm after being salvaged in the 1960s.

The discovery has set off excitement among archaeologists

The harvest of the second underwater exploration in the sea area of the southeastern Aegean island of Kasos was a rich one, with the discovery of four more ancient shipwrecks, after the five found in the first expedition.

More than 8,000 artifacts have been removed during excavations that have been ongoing for seven years at the Ertuğrul Frigate, which sank off the coast of Japan in 1890, the head of the excavations has said. 

"Antikythera Wreck: The Adventure Continues," on show at the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in Piraeus through March 18, comprises new discoveries made at the underwater archaeological excavation of this important ancient shipwreck. The artifacts are displayed immersed in water tanks as they undergo desalination, while the show also includes discoveries from previous excavations.

The artifacts removed from the Ottoman frigate Ertuğrul in the first stage of this year’s works were introduced at a recent conference in Japan, organized by the head of the project Tufan Turanlı

Marine archaeologists have recovered a bronze arm from an ancient shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera, where the remains of at least seven more priceless statues from the classical world are believed to lie buried.