Shipwrecks
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15th-century Baltic warship served as a 'floating castle' for an intrepid king
By Tom Metcalfe last updated
Archaeologists exploring the wreck of a 15th-century royal warship off the coast of Sweden have revealed how it functioned as a "floating castle."

Ancient Skeleton Found on Famed Antikythera Shipwreck
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
A well-preserved 2,000-year-old skeleton could provide the first DNA evidence recovered from an ancient shipwreck.

Famed Roman Shipwreck Could Be Two
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
New secrets surface of the Antikythera shipwreck discovered a century ago.

In Photos: Diving for Famed Antikythera Shipwreck
By Live Science Staff last updated
Researchers find more artifacts and possibly another sunken ship at the Antikythera site.

Head of Hercules and other treasures found on Roman 'Antikythera Mechanism' shipwreck
By Tom Metcalfe last updated
The wreck of a Roman treasure ship that sank near a Greek island more than 2,000 years ago with the famous Antikythera Mechanism on board is giving up new relics.

Rare 400-year-old ship found in German river is a stunningly preserved 'time capsule'
By Tom Metcalfe last updated
The ship didn't capsize, but "sank almost standing."

Medieval cargo ship unexpectedly found during construction work in Estonia
By Emily Staniforth published
A ship, uncovered by construction workers near Tallinn's Old Harbor in Estonia, is a rare find that can shed light on medieval shipbuilding.

30 of the world's most valuable treasures that are still missing
By Owen Jarus published
From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.
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