Mahdia shipwreck
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Mahdia shipwreck | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | archaeological site, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Tunisia | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Sea / ocean | Mediterranean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Tunisia | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 12 km from land |
| Position | 35.5319, 11.1244 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
The shipwreck of Mahdia was found by Greek sponge fishermen off the coast of Tunisia in June 1907. The shipwreck near the modern town of Mahdia is dated to between 80 and 60 BC.
In a series of underwater campaigns, numerous items were recovered and placed on display at the Musée National du Bardo, Tunis. The greater part of the sculptures were salvaged between 1907 and 1913 by French archaeologist Alfred Merlin, at that time Director of Antiquities in the Protectorate of Tunisia. Further survey work on the site was done by a team led by Mensun Bound, but no further excavations have been possible.
Location
- Recorded position: 35.5319, 11.1244 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Mediterranean Sea
- Nearest coast: Tunisia
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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