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Black Sea’s Underwater Ancient Secrets Slowly Revealed: Large Sunken Byzantine Ship Spotted
Thursday, May 28, 2015 11:20
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MessageToEagle.com – A large sunken Byzantine ship has been discovered in the Black Sea off the coast of the city of Sevastopol on the Crimean (Taurica) Peninsula by Russian divers from the Rostov-Dive Club.
The Byzantine vessel has been found at a depth of 82 meters, and is up to 120-125 meters long, as cited by the Interfax news agency.
The cause of the Byzantine shipwreck and the object’s age remain unknown for the time being but researchers believe it’s more than 1,000 years old.
Over 100 amphorae have been discovered by Russian divers on the site of a Byzantine shipwreck said to be at least 1,000 years old off the coast of Sevastopol on the Crimean (Taurica) Peninsula. Photo: TV grab from Zvezda TV
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The divers have found hundreds of amphorae, most of which are intact and sealed with wax The average size of the amphorae is about 75 cm (appr. 2.5 feet) in height, and 50 cm (app. 1.7 feet) in length.
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