Bronze Age village found underwater off Greek coast

Underwater archaeologists training off the coast of Athens, Greece, have discovered the remains of a Bronze Age village.

Of the discovery, Professor Julien Beck of the University of Geneva said, “The importance of our discovery is partly due to the large size of the establishment: at least 1.2 hectares (Ed. Note: 2.9 acres) were preserved,” He added that the discovery is important also because of the quantity and quality of the artifacts that were collected there. The Bronze Age sunken village dates back to before 2,000 years B.C.

The team of underwater archaeologists discovered stone defensive structures that are of a “massive nature, unknown in Greece until now,” said Beck.

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