'World's Oldest' Shipwreck Uncovered in Turkish Waters | N18G

Türkiye’s Culture Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced the discovery of ancient artefacts from what he described as 'the world’s oldest shipwreck'.

Underwater excavations near Kekova Island in the southern Antalya province uncovered ceramic storage jars dating back 4,700 years to the Early Bronze Age, Ersoy said in a post on X on Wednesday.

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