Sep 9, 2024 · A team of archaeologists excavating the site of a sunken shipwreck recently announced the discovery of a remarkable 3,600-year-old Minoan dagger with silver rivets. The dagger was uncovered amid ongoing underwater excavations off the coast of the Kumluca district in Antalya, Türikiye.

Jan 15, 2020 · Finds from the Minoan settlement at Malia include a number of beautiful swords and daggers, now in the Archaeological Museum of Iraklion.

Sep 1, 2024 · An underwater excavation off the coast of Kumluca in Antalya, Turkey, has led to the discovery of a bronze dagger with silver rivets, believed to date back approximately 3,600 years to the Minoan civilization. The dagger was found on a sunken ship.

Sep 3, 2024 · A Minoan bronze dagger with silver rivets has been recovered from a 3,600-year-old shipwreck off the Mediterranean coast of Kumluca, Turkey. Located at a depth of 50 meters (164 feet), the vessel is the world’s oldest trade shipwreck, and one of the oldest shipwrecks of any kind ever discovered.

Aug 30, 2024 · A thrilling underwater adventure off the coast of Kumluca, Antalya, has just unearthed a dazzling bronze dagger with silver rivets, believed to be around 3,600 years old, from the time of the mysterious Cretan-Minoan civilization!

Dating back to 1800–1700 BC, during the height of Minoan civilization, the Bronze Dagger of Malia is a striking fusion of military function and artistic mastery. With a bronze blade and a gold-adorned hilt, this dagger speaks of elite craftsmanship, wealth, and possibly ritual significance.

Sep 13, 2024 · In a significant discovery near Kumluca, Antalya, in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Turkey, underwater archaeologists have retrieved a remarkable 3,600-year-old bronze dagger linked to the Minoan civilization.

Title: Bronze dagger. Period: Middle Minoan III-Late Minoan I. Date: ca. 1750–1450 BCE. Culture: Minoan. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: L. 9 3/9 in. (23.8 cm) Classification: Bronzes. Credit Line: Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926. Object Number: 26.31.485

Sep 4, 2024 · The bronze dagger with silver rivets is not just an ancient object; it is a silent witness to a lost world. Through its study, archaeologists hope to reveal more details about trade, warfare, and diplomacy during the Bronze Age.

Aug 29, 2024 · A bronze dagger with silver rivets that dates to the Minoan civilization approximately 3,600 years ago was discovered during an underwater excavation off the coast of Kumluca, Antalya.