AMPHORAS

 The most significant contribution of amphorae to underwater archeology was to show the location of ancient shipwrecks, first to sponge hunters and later to archaeologists. Amphorae, the visible face of the wrecks lying on the seabed and covered with sand and sea plants, gave archaeologists crucial information about the ship’s history, trade, and cargo origin before the excavation.

Amphorae, which appear in different forms in various periods of history, with stamps on their handles and symbols representing wine production centers, provide us with unique information about the trade and life of ancient times. Amphorae meant portable vessels with two handles. Their handles and pointed bottoms helped transportation. They were extensively used in ancient times because of storage possibilities and their convenience in transportation.