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Israel's Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of an ancient shipwreck along the Israeli coast dating back 3300 years, marking the oldest deep-sea shipwreck found in archaeological history. The well-preserved remains offer valuable insights into Bronze Age seafaring capabilities. Discovered by the Energean energy company during deep-sea natural gas field exploration 90km offshore at a depth of 1800m, the shipwreck is believed to be from the Late Shang Dynasty era in China. The ship buried in sediment is laden with numerous cargo-carrying ceramic jars, with experts remarking that this find challenges previous assumptions about ancient Mediterranean maritime routes and navigation abilities.
Source: YAHOO