Emily Chan
Furthermore, a number of individual artifacts not associated with the shipwrecks were found underwater.
They were from several different eras, including prehistory, the Classical period, the Hellenistic period, the Roman period, the Byzantine period, the medieval period, and the Ottoman period.
“Examples of the stray finds we have discovered in Kasos are different period amorphae, archaic and Byzantine anchors, cannons, medieval and postmedieval bowls, a large storage jar from Djerba of Tunisia, and others,” Argiris said.
A prehistoric handmade pot dating back to the third millennium B.C. turned out to be one of the most spectacular discoveries that were revealed during the investigations.
The pot is the oldest artifact ever to be retrieved from the waters surrounding the Dodecanese, a group of Greek islands that includes Kasos, in the southeastern Aegean Sea.
Overall, the findings have enriched researchers’ knowledge of the maritime activities that took place during specific points in history. They also help foster an appreciation for cultural heritage.
