Medieval History
The world?s largest sunken ship museum will be established in ?stanbul thanks to finds from the Port of Theodosius dating back to the fourth century, which was discovered in Yenikap? during excavations in the Marmaray project, an undersea commuter tunnel linking Asia and Europe.
Scientists studying the 36 sunken ships salvaged at the Yenikap? archeological site have been able to identify the trees used in building the vessels and their methods of construction.
Click here to read this article from the Sunday Zaman
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Medieval History
Marmaray excavations earn ?stanbul new museum
The world?s largest sunken ship museum will be established in ?stanbul thanks to finds from the Port of Theodosius dating back to the fourth century, which was discovered in Yenikap? during excavations in the Marmaray project, an undersea commuter tunnel linking Asia and Europe.
Scientists studying the 36 sunken ships salvaged at the Yenikap? archeological site have been able to identify the trees used in building the vessels and their methods of construction.
Click here to read this article from the Sunday Zaman
- Istanbul To Launch Replica Of Byzantine Ship
Turkey is going to build the perfect replica of a Byzantine ship for scientific purposes. The copy of the medieval ship, nearly 10 metres long and more than 2.5 metres wide, will be put to sea next year under the name ''Yenikapi 12''....
- Marmaray Dig Reveals Byzantine And Ottoman Glasswork
Glasswork from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires has been discovered during the Marmaray excavations in Istanbul. Experts previously believed Ottomans did not develop a unique glasswork style. Archaeologists have discovered unique glasswork from...
- Ancient Roman Ship Found In Italy
A ship that sailed the Mediterranean in the days of the Roman empire has emerged from the ground at the ancient port of Rome, scientists said Thursday. Archaeologists so far have uncovered a 35-foot section of one side of the ship, the Italian news agency...
- 8th Century Arabic Text Found In Istanbul
Archaeologists working on the Marmaray project in Istanbul have discovered a piece of Arabic text that dates back to the 8th century. According to Turkish media, the 13 lines were found on the shoulder-blade of animal and were written in black ink. Gunay...
- 800-year-old Chinese Ship Now On Display In A Museum
A major underwater museum housing an 800-year-old merchant ship opened to the public in China this week. The 30 meter wooden vessel, named Nanhai No 1, or South China Sea No 1, lies in a "crystal palace" made of glass inside the Maritime Silk Road Museum....