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New Shipwrecks and Ancient Port Revealed Off Greece's Karpathos
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After more than 120 dives at depths ranging from 3 to 45 meters, underwater cultural remains from a period of over 26 centuries were identified, from the Archaic period (late 7th century BC) to the first half of the 19th century AD.
New Shipwrecks and Ancient Port Revealed Off Greece's Karpathos
Greece maps the submerged cultural heritage of the Aegean. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture The Greek Ministry of Culture announced a series of underwater discoveries in the seas surrounding Karpathos, in the south-east Aegean, on Tuesday. Conducted in October 2025, this systematic mission is part of an ongoing strategic program launched in 2019 to map the submerged cultural heritage of the Aegean. During this first systematic underwater survey…
Greece's Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday a series of underwater discoveries in the seas around Karpathos, in the southeastern Aegean.
Seabed off Karpathos reveals ancient wrecks
A new underwater survey off the southeastern Aegean Sea island of Karpathos has revealed archaeological remains dating back to the 7th century BC including several ancient shipwrecks and parts of their cargoes, authorities said Tuesday.
The Greek Ministry of Culture, through the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities and in collaboration with the National Research Foundation — notably the Institute for Historical Research — carried out a systematic campaign of underwater archaeological exploration in the maritime area of the island of Karpathos since October 2025, within the framework of the [...]
A shipwreck, important archaeological finds and commercial vessels with a history of 26 centuries were discovered on the seabed of Kasos and Karpathos in a major investigation by the Ministry of Culture. More...
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