""Usually, objects found in the ground were used, sold, broken, trashed, or buried with the dead. Here, the accident is providing us brand new objects that...""
""He knew the existence of three different wrecks that needed to be studied because of the underwater erosion," Pfyffer told me over email."
""In 2024, engineer Fabien Droz spotted their latest project, named the Eagles' wreck, from above, via drone.""
""Initial analyses indicate they're from the Swiss Plateau.""
The Octopus Foundation, in collaboration with local archaeological offices, uncovered a shipwreck in Lake Neuchâtel containing 600 pieces of ancient ceramics, weapons, and tools. The wreck, named the Eagles' wreck, was identified through drone observation and confirmed by divers. Dating suggests it dates from 50 B.C.E. to 50 C.E., coinciding with the early Roman Empire. The ceramics appear to be newly produced, indicating a unique find compared to typical archaeological discoveries, which usually consist of used or discarded items.
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