The 2024 expedition to the Antikythera shipwreck marked a significant milestone in underwater archaeology. Between May 17 and June 20, under the framework of the 2021-2025 research program led by the Swiss Archaeological School in Greece and supervised by the Ephorate of Marine Antiquities. Ideal weather conditions allowed for extensive excavation, yielding numerous artifacts, with the most notable being a substantial part of the ship’s hull. What’s more, a second area of interest has offered up evidence that the site is one of multiple wrecks.
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport reports, how the team have made remarkable progress, with a systematic scientific approach, the first since the wreck’s discovery by Simian spongers in 1900, aimed to enhance understanding of the site and the ancient ship’s rich cargo.
Led by Dr. Angeliki G. Simosi and Professor Lorenz Baumer, the international research team tackled questions about the wreck, including whether it involved more than one ship, the circumstances of the wreck, and the identities of the human remains found in recent years.
Second Ship Found At the Antikythera Shipwreck! Breakthroughs in 2024
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To address these questions, the team utilized various advanced techniques. A database and Geographic Information System (GIS) from previous years aided planning and feedback. Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from Hublot Xplorations and the Coast Guard’s Undersea Mission Unit monitored operations in real-time and…
