Ancient shipwrecks found at the bottom of the Black Sea
OCT 21, 2016
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.0210162
New Scientist : Submersibles for the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project have discovered 41 shipwrecks lying on the bottom of the seabed. The ships’ remains, some more than 1000 years old, have been well preserved by the anoxic, or low-oxygen, conditions, which prevent the decay of the wood and other natural materials. Rudders, masts, tillers, and even ropes can be seen in high-quality images taken using 3D photogrammetry. Because of their location far out at sea, the ships were more likely trading vessels than battleships, says Jon Adams of the University of Southampton, UK, principal investigator on the project.
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