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A Barrel of Medieval Iron Found Beneath the Baltic Sea May Reveal a Lost Trade Network
Medieval Iron sealed inside a wooden barrel has been recovered from the floor of the Baltic Sea, offering archaeologists a rare glimpse into the cargo that once moved through northern Europe’s maritime trade routes. The barrel was discovered off the coast of Pomerania during underwater survey work connected to the construction of Poland’s first nuclear…
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SEASCAPE Project Investigates Prehistoric Human-Made Structures Beneath the Baltic Sea
A groundbreaking interdisciplinary research initiative, the SEASCAPE project, has been launched to explore the presence of submerged prehistoric structures on the floor of the western Baltic Sea. Led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research (IOW), the project aims to shed new light on cultural landscapes that were once above sea level but are…