# World's Oldest Shipwreck Found Off Turkey

> Archaeologists discover 4,400-4,700-year-old shipwreck near Turkey's coast.
- Title: World's Oldest Shipwreck Found Off Turkey · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Archaeologists discover 4,400-4,700-year-old shipwreck near Turkey's coast. Archaeologists found the world's oldest shipwreck, dating to when the Great…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/shipwreck-believed-worlds-oldest-discovered-off-coast-turkey/19940164
- Published: 2026-10-15T14:04:28+00:00
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- Topics: shipwreck, turkey, great pyramid of giza, mediterranean archaeology association, anatolian coasts, maritime trade, news, local
## World's Oldest Shipwreck
Archaeologists discovered the remains of the world's oldest shipwreck off turkey's coast.
## Sank 4,400-4,700 Years Ago
The wooden cargo ship sank near kekova island off turkey's southern coast during the early bronze age.
## Great Pyramid of Giza Construction Era
Hakan öniz, who led the underwater excavation, said the shipwreck dates back to when the great pyramid of giza was being constructed.
## Artifacts Found
Ceramic storage pots and clay containers recovered may have transported olive oil and wine.
## Key takeaway

Archaeologists found the world's oldest shipwreck, dating to when the Great Pyramid of Giza was being built, off Turkey's coast.