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! Hidden in the waters of the Mediterranean for millennia, the work on the vessel, which sank in ancient Lycia, began in July and August 2019. To put it into context, the shipwreck find is seen as one of the most exciting underwater archaeology finds in the history of the world! Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the find on X, stating: "During underwater excavations conducted off the coast of Kumluca in Antalya, a bronze dagger with silver rivets, attributed to the Minoan civilization of Crete, was discovered.” When Julius Caesar Was Kidnapped by Pirates, he made them Increase the Ransom! Earliest Neolithic Boats Found in Mediterranean Date Back to 5,000 BC Akdeniz’in derinliklerinden 3 bin 600 yıllık sır gün ışığına kavuştu. ?️ Antalya’nın Kumluca ilçesi açıklarında gerçekleştirilen su altı kazılarında Girit-Minos uygarlığına ait gümüş perçinli bir tunç hançer bulundu. ✨Batık, sadece Türkiye’nin değil, dünya su altı… pic.twitter.com/bgTHiJZop9 Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later