2023-05-16 11:05:15
JERUSALEM, May 16 (Xinhua) — A team of Israeli archaeologists has uncovered a large number of ancient marble items, said a statement from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) on Monday. 1,800 years from a shipwreck on the bottom of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
The artifact was found regarding 200 meters off Israel’s west coast, near the city of Netanya. It consists of Corinthian columns decorated with vegetation. partially carved pillars and marble pillars up to 6 meters long
Organization, leading the excavation The aforementioned artifacts are said to be the first items of this kind found in the eastern Mediterranean. and evaluating whether this valuable architectural element was built for a grandiose temple or a theatre. It may be shipped from Turkey (Turkey) or Greece and is scheduled to be transferred to one of the ports along the southern Levantine coast, such as Ashkelon or Gaza. or Alexandria in Egypt
The cargo ship can carry at least 200 tonnes of cargo, and researchers believe it sank following a storm in shallow water. When the crew dropped anchor to try to prevent the ship from running aground.
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