New findings during the extraction of a Phoenician shipwreck in Spain, the most complete ancient vessel found in the Mediterranean Sea (Guillermo Carvajal, LBV).
Although the area has been previously excavated, the team has found materials that had not been documented before, which has been a pleasant surprise for the researchers. Among the most notable discoveries are fragments of ropes and ceramic pieces that had been buried under layers of sediment.Emphasis in original.The preservation of such delicate objects is a unique opportunity for scholars, as they will offer new insights into trade practices and life aboard this type of vessel in antiquity. According to the experts, the condition of some of these materials is exceptional, allowing for in-depth studies of the navigation and trade techniques of the ancient Phoenicians.
Background on the project of raising the Mazzarón II shipwreck in Murcia, Spain, which has been in planning for years and is currently being executed, see here and links. Note the variable spellings Mazarrón (Mazarron) and Mazzarón (Mazzaron).
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