Ancient Biblical city thought to have been destroyed by an earthquake 1,400 years ago found INTACT underwater
Lost for 1,400 years, the ancient Roman harbour at Corinth has been discovered by Archaeologists who have described their incredible finds.
Preserved by the salt water, items normally lost to the ages have remained almost intact, including woodwork, fishing hooks, wooden pulleys and ceramics.
Even food such as nuts and seeds has survived nearly 1,500 years beneath the waves.
The video shows just how incredible the preservation is - a wooded foundation post looks like it was erected yesterday.
Corinth is a key location for Christians, but rose to prominence under the ancient Greeks. It was sacked by the Romans in 146BC, and left ruined for more than 100 years.
It was rebuilt by Julius Ceaser in 44BC, and features in two letters in the New Testament, written by Jesus's disciple Paul.
Experts have also unearthed an ancient lighthouse at the port, which is featured on coins from the time.
The find is especially surprising given much of the ancient city was thought to have been destroyed in an earthquake.
But this may have helped preserve the artifacts by covering them in layers of sediment.
Bjørn Lovén, director of the Leichaion Harbour Project (LHP) which is responsible for the excavations, said: “For almost two decades I have been hunting for the perfect archaeological context where all the organic material normally not found on land is preserved.
“The potential for more unique discoveries is mind-blowing.”
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