Ancient shipwreck off Andros island yields 600‑650 amphorae

Andros ancient shipwreck amphorae late Classical trade Greek Ministry of Culture

Greek archaeologists from the Ministry of Culture’s Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities located an ancient merchant shipwreck off the island of Andros after a private tip. The wreck lies at a depth of 39‑44 metres and its cargo consists of an estimated 600‑650 commercial pointed‑bottom amphorae.

The amphorae have been dated to the late 5th and early 4th centuries BC and represent at least three production types – Mende, Peparethos and the Solokha 2 type. Divers Dionysios Evangelistis, Angelos Tsompanidis and seabed technician Louis Mersenier recovered a sample of each type for analysis. The site also yielded a fragment of a lead anchor stock and a few stones likely used as ballast.

The discovery is described as a significant addition to knowledge of late Classical maritime trade and navigation in the Aegean, with further study expected to clarify the ship’s origin and trade routes.

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5th‑century BC · Andros · Andros (Greece) · Andros (Greek island) · Andros (island) · Andros island · Angelos Tsombanis · Angelos Tsompanidis · Angelos Tzombanidis · Antiquities Service · Department of Underwater Antiquities · Dionysios Evangelist

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[● 9 SOURCES] A fragment of a lead anchor stock and several stones possibly related to the ship's hull were also found. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +4 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The find enriches knowledge of trade and navigation in the late Classical period. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The investigation was carried out by the Department of Underwater Antiquities of the Greek Ministry of Culture after a private tip. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The amphorae date to the late 5th and early 4th centuries BC. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] Divers Dionysios Evangelistis, Angelos Tsombanis and submarine technician Merseine Loui participated in the dive. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The cargo consists of approximately 600‑650 commercial oxypythic amphorae. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] An ancient shipwreck was discovered in open water off the island of Andros at a depth of 39‑44 metres. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The amphorae include at least three types: Mende, Peparethos and Solokha 2. www.businessdaily.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · www.newsbomb.gr · www.cnn.gr · www.monopoli.gr · +7 more