TEKTAŞ WRECK

During the traditional research conducted by INA in 1996, the shipwreck, located near Tektaş Island, south of Sığacık, lying at a depth of 38 to 43 meters, was dated to the 5th century BC.
Archaeologists decided to dig this Classical Age Shipwreck, which shed light on the trade and shipbuilding techniques of the Period.
Most of the 200 amphorae in the wreck carried wine, and some carried pine tar. Some of these amphoras matched the amphorae of Mende, famous for its wine in northern Greece. The most crucial find recovered from the ship was the eyes carved on marble, which appeared on ancient vase paintings. The eye figure on both sides of the ship’s bow, called the “eye of the ship” or “the eye of Achilles,” is one of the unique finds in the shipwreck. In many cultures, eyes help the ship find its way among the waves. In this section, Visitors enjoy Table amphoras, kitchen utensils, a wide variety of clay pots, black glazed vessels, and oil lamps, many simple hand tools and hunting tools,
It is suggested that the Tektaş Shipwreck carried cargo from Teos, the important ancient city of the period, to the surrounding ports in the Late Classical Age.