Antikythera wreck yields new treasures
Oct. 7th 2014
BBC News
The Antikythera was a
boat, which dates from 70-60BC, was famously first identified by Greek sponge
divers more than 100 years ago. Its
greatest treasure is the remains of a geared "computer" that was used
to calculate the positions of astronomical objects. The found a giant bronze
spear which they believe belongs to a statue because there were many statues on
other wrecks. The wreck is in 55m of water and requires divers use rebreathers.
Even so, their time on the bottom is limited to just three hours. The
expedition witnessed the first use of a new robotic Iron Man-like diving
apparatus called the Exosuit. This enables its occupants to stay down for up to
50 hours, if necessary. The team plans to return next year. It is believed
many more treasures await discovery. There has been speculation that the
vessel, which was probably travelling from the coast of Asia Minor to Rome when
lost, was carrying a soon-to-be-married woman and her dowry.
I believe that this is an amazing find and that
archeologist should look more deeply into the artifact. I believe this because
they might not be from 70BC they might be newer and they might be older. I
believe that archeologist should look more deeply into the area like they said
but through out the all seasons because the change in temperatures could bring
different things up.
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