Kyrenia Shipwreck

An extraordinary underwater witness to ancient Mediterranean trade.

The Shipwreck Museum inside Kyrenia Castle presents the ancient vessel and its cargo in context. This digital entry is a verified collection story for visit planning, not a catalogue record.

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Object identity card

Type: Maritime archaeology selection
Material: Timber hull remains, ceramic and stone cargo
Origin / findspot: Off the coast of Kyrenia
Dating: Hellenistic period

An interpretive digital card for visit planning; not an official inventory record.

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Kyrenia Shipwreck

Almonds, millstones and amphorae carried by a merchant vessel bring the everyday trade networks of the Mediterranean into the present.

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Almonds, millstones and amphorae carried by a merchant vessel bring the everyday trade networks of the Mediterranean into the present.