In 1965, the ancient Greek ship Kyrenia was found off the coast of Cyprus. Laden with almonds, pottery, and coins from antiquity, it has been a rich source of archaeological and historical knowledge.
But just how old is it?
A new study, published in PLOS One, has used updated radiocarbon dating to get a more accurate measure of the ship’s age.
Researchers previously thought it hailed from 300 BCE, but this study suggests the ship is slightly younger, having…
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Source: https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/archaeology/kyrenia-greek-ship-dating/