Archaeological discoveries

The second Phoenician ship from Mazarrón will see the light in 2017

This is a ship dated to the 6th century BC. C. It measures 8.15 m long by 2.25 m wide, built with cypress, Aleppo pine, fig and olive wood. It was found in 1995 with all its cargo, made up of the crew's belongings plus the anchor, which is the oldest of its kind; of cane, trap and nail.

Currently, in the National Museum of Underwater Archeology of Cartagena , you can visit the remains of another Phoenician wreck from the same period, although only the keel and some remains of the frames, strakes and fragments of some objects are preserved.

If you want to know how many wrecks are currently located in the Spanish coastline, as well as our submerged heritage and the sites that have been worked on in recent years, in Archeology and History No. 2:The underworld in Rome you have an article entirely dedicated to the subject, accompanied by an incredible map that illustrates it.

In addition, the number Archeology and History No. 3:The treasure of Mercedes offers all the information about the frigate Mercedes to know its history, the context of the transport ships of the time, its sinking and everything related to the litigation with the Odyssey treasure hunting company for its recovery and enhancement.

Original news:La Verdad de Murcia newspaper