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The mystery of the 1,600 year old “ghost ship” looks intact as if it sank yesterday

ghost ship belonging to a Roman, named Ses Fontanelles, was found near one of the busiest beaches in Mallorca, Spain, according to the newspaper. Security.

The ship was carrying hundreds of amphorae, a type of gourd with a double neck, gourd body and tapered neck, filled with wine, olives, oil, and garum (fermented dipping sauce).

As the ship docked in Palma Bay, fierce waves came and buried both the ship and its cargo. It was only in 2019 that people accidentally found it, still intact as if it had just drowned, with things neatly lined up.

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Image of the ship lying at the bottom of the bay – Photo: Arqueomallornauta

According to Ancient Origins, the mystery is that the 12 meter long ghost ship was located just 50 meters from the bustling beach and sank only 2 meters above sea level, buried shallowly in the sand, but no one found it after the 16th century.

Researchers from the Universities of Barcelona, ​​Cadiz and the Balearic Islands have collaborated on an inter-university project called Arqueomallornauta, which aims to analyze maritime traffic in the region via ghost shipwrecks, as ships are associated with the turbulent history of a period in which cargo was still intact on the ship provides a lot of data.

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Several artifacts taken from the ghost ship, completely intact – Photo: Arqueomallornauta

Its unique sand and seawater environment has helped preserve the artifacts to an extraordinary degree. Scientists even found some intact shoes, a piece of textile, and many other items that looked like they had just sunk yesterday.

The ship itself and all cargo on board are antiques of unmatched value. Excavations are expected to last until 2023.

There are no remains on the ghost ship, suggesting that the crew was lucky to find it on land, or that it was swept away by the waves.

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