Uluburun shipwreck
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The Uluburun Shipwreck is a Late Bronze Age shipwreck dated to the late 14th century BC, discovered close to the east shore of Uluburun, Turkey, in the Mediterranean Sea. The shipwreck was discovered in the summer of 1982 by Mehmed Çakir, a local... Wikipedia
Founded: In use late 14th century BC; date obtained by dendrochronological dating
Archaeologists: George F. Bass, Cemal Pulak
Condition: Conservation, sampling and study are ongoing
Coordinates: 36°7′43″N 29°41′9″E / 36.12861°N 29.68583°E
Excavation dates: Excavational dives directed by George Bass in 1984, and Cemal Pulak in 1985–1994
Location: Uneven slope of the headland's shelf, 44 m (144 ft) to 52 m (171 ft) deep, with artifacts down to 61 m (200 ft)