In 1965, diving instructor Andreas Cariolu was out in the Cypriot sea searching for sponges when he came across a shipwreck that scientists went on to call one of the most important finds in modern history.
As well as discovering the 14-metre long boat, known as the Kyrenia, over 300 amphorae, a type of ancient storage container, were also found on the seabed. Subsequent excavations between 1968 and 1969 recovered a total of 391 amphorae that contained products such as wine, olive oil , and almonds.
