Thursday, August 28, 2014
Cargo from shipwreck off Malta dates back to 700 B.C.
The cargo of an ancient ship recovered near a Maltese island could contain some of the most ancient Phoenician artifacts ever discovered, according to a university researcher.
Divers retrieved 20 grinding stones and 50 amphorae (ancient jars with two handles and a narrow neck) from the ship that date back to around 700 B.C., according to University of Malta researcher Timothy Gambin.
Experts say the ship was probably sailing between Sicily and Malta when it sank. The Phoenicians were traders who sailed the Mediterranean from 1550 B.C. until 300 B.C.
Experts in the field expect to find parts of the ship and other artifacts underneath the seabed as they continue their search one mile off Gozo Island.
For more of the Telegraph story: telegraph.co.uk
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