Archaeological wonders are under the sea

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Archaeological wonders are under the sea

June 24 2005 at 09:39AM

By Eleni Colliopoulou

Athens - The recent discovery of the remains of a shipwrecked 4th century BC vessel, nicknamed Kythnos I after the Greek island near which it was found, is the latest testimony of the archaeological riches still submerged in Greek waters.

It also demonstrates the technological advances that underwater archaeology has made in this country in recent years.

Greece has no shortage of skilled archaeologists. But when it comes to underwater research, it is only recently that the Greek ministry of culture has begun mixing academic knowledge with hi-tech wizardry.

Collaboration with the national centre for maritime research (Elkethe), and increased state funding from 2000 onwards, have enabled the culture ministry to open a broad - and still potentially untapped - archaeology frontier under the waves.

Elkethe, which operates under the development ministry, has given the culture ministry access to its specialised resources, including a 42m oceanography boat (the Aigaio), a submersible (the Thetis), two remotely-guided craft and a team of expert divers.

"This collaboration has spurred on efforts to chart underwater archaeological treasures, as did three laws on protecting such finds and preventing their pillage," ministry director of underwater antiquities Katerina Dellaporta said.

Pooling their resources, the ministry and the research centre have located more than 30 shipwrecks from Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine times, at depths that can reach 550m...cont'd

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1. Atlantis found

Check out Sarmast's "Discovery of Atlantis, the startling case for Cyprus" It will blow your mind. www.discoveryofatlantis.com

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2. atlantis

I checked out the site. I think its fantastic. Blew my mind. Could be on to something big

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3. Atlantis

I dont know I just found this.

It could be the big one. Its interesting

Job 28:19 He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

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4. There seem to be more and more indications that it was in the vicinity

I've seen a number of television programs recently that place the possible location of Atlantis near Crete. The theory in these cases is that Minoan civilization was what Plato was referring to. They did seem to have a level of technology higher than surrounding areas (such as having indoor plumbing). Minoan civilization doesn't seem quite old enough to have fallen into such legend, however.

10. The Earth quakes and the heavens rattle; the beasts of nature flock together and the nations of men flock apart; volcanoes usher up heat while elsewhere water becomes ice and melts; and then on other days it just rains. 11. Indeed do many things come to pass.

HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19

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5. Atlantis

Book of Predictions. I must read that one. Its seems interesting. I wonder if there are paralells to the location.


Job 22:30 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.

and

Job 38: 19-20 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof, That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

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