# World's oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-18T00:30:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-world-oldest-shipwreck-coast-turkey.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/world-s-oldest-shipwreck-discovered-off-coast-of-turkey-d2a37a/

A shipwreck off the coast of Turkey is the oldest shipwreck in the world, our team of archaeologists believes. There's little left of the ship itself, but based on clues from its cargo—including pottery vessels—a research team I was part of has tentatively dated the wreck to around 2700–2400 B.C.

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