土耳其安塔利亚以西的凯科瓦（Kekova）近岸浅水区发现了一艘可能为世界上最古老的沉船，初步测定其年代约为公元前2700年至2400年 1。这一发现若经确认，将早于此前被认为最古老的希腊多科斯（Dokos）沉船，后者距今约4200年 1。阿克登尼兹大学副教授Hakan Öniz负责了该沉船的现场挖掘工作 1。
尽管沉船的木质结构已消失，研究人员通过船上残留的陶器货物进行了断代分析 1。麦考瑞大学的Karin Sowada参与的研究表明，大型双耳瓶特有的水平粘土“腰带”形状及制造工艺是判定年代的关键证据 1。部分陶器可能源自约旦河谷中部，推测该船载有橄榄油、葡萄酒或树胶等商品 1。这些发现揭示了连接埃及与黎凡特地区等遥远地中海文明的早期贸易网络 1。目前相关论文尚未在同行评审期刊发表，精确年代仍在进一步研究中 1。
A team of archaeologists has discovered what is believed to be the world’s oldest shipwreck in shallow waters off Kekova, west of Antalya, Turkey. 1 Preliminary dating suggests the vessel originated between 2700 and 2400 BCE, placing it approximately 4,500 years ago and predating the previously known oldest wreck at Dokos, Greece, which dates back about 4,200 years. 1 Although the wooden structure of the ship has disintegrated, researchers have relied on the shapes and manufacturing techniques of remaining ceramic cargo—specifically large amphorae featuring horizontal clay "belts"—to establish its age. 1
The find offers insights into early maritime trade networks connecting distant Mediterranean civilizations, including Egypt and the Levant region. 1 Hakan Öniz, an associate professor at Akdeniz University, led the site excavation, while Karin Sowada from Macquarie University contributed to the chronological analysis. 1 Based on the recovered pottery, experts hypothesize that the ship carried commodities such as olive oil, wine, or tree resin, with some vessels potentially originating from the central Jordan Valley. 1 The research remains in the preparation stage for peer review, and no formal paper has yet been published, leaving precise dating under continued investigation. 1
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