Researchers found clay jars underwater near Kekova island in Antalya, Turkey. The jars are about 4,400–4,700 years old. They may come from the world's oldest lost ship.
The jars probably came from the Jordan Valley. They may have carried oil from olives or wine. People found similar jars in Egypt, Troy, and Crete. These finds suggest trade between these places. Researchers think the ship left the eastern Mediterranean coast for Troy or Crete.
One jar has two holes and nine marks. Sailors may have used it to make cheese or butter. They may have taken goats on long trips and used their milk. The jars give clues about trade and daily life at sea long ago.
