Great excitement! A discovery in Antalya has remained intact for 1,100 years

During underwater excavations in a 1,100-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Antalya, olive pits that remained completely intact were discovered.

Off the coast of Kaş, Antalya, a team led by Assoc. Prof. Hakan Öniz from Akdeniz University found perfectly preserved olive pits in a shipwreck that sank 1,100 years ago. This marks a first in archaeological discoveries along the Turkish coastline.

Discovery Details:

Shipwreck: A vessel that set sail from Gaza, Palestine, and sank off the coast of Antalya.

Find: 1,100-year-old olive pits.

Significance: The first such discovery along Turkey’s shores.

Exhibition: The pits will be displayed at the upcoming Mediterranean Underwater Archaeology Museum in Kemer.

This remarkable discovery has excited scientists and shed new light on ancient maritime trade.