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Sponge divers find the Antikythera wreck

1900

A Roman-era shipwreck with a mysterious device

Confirmed Underwater finds · Verified 2026-10-31 · WWV-HS-LC-010

Greek sponge divers found a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera carrying statues and a corroded bronze device. The Antikythera mechanism is now seen as an ancient astronomical calculator.

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