Overview

• The Kyrenia shipwreck, discovered in 1965, dates between 296-271 BCE, with a strong probability of 286-272 BCE.
• Researchers used almonds, wood samples, and an animal bone to achieve accurate dating.
• Polyethylene glycol contamination had previously hindered radiocarbon dating efforts.
• A revised radiocarbon calibration curve for 350-250 BCE was crucial to the new findings.
• The updated techniques can now be applied to other ancient shipwrecks and artifacts.