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Late Hellenistic period
Arsuz, Hatay, Türkiye
The ancient port of Rhosus lay at present-day Arsuz, on the eastern Mediterranean coast. Excavators believe the Adrasan cargo’s plates and bowls were produced here. Rhosian vessels were known far beyond this shore: in 50 BCE, Cicero wrote that he had ordered some for his friend Atticus.
Excavations began in 2025
Adrasan coast, Antalya, Türkiye
Excavation off Adrasan has brought thousands of ceramic objects from a roughly 2,100-year-old cargo wreck to light. In September 2026, the ministry reported 122 forms and sizes of plates, bowls and trays. The vessels had been nested together with protective clay, helping preserve their surfaces. The bay marker gives the coastal setting rather than the underwater excavation coordinates. The ship’s complete itinerary and intended final port have not been established.
First century BCE
Rome, Italy
Rome enters this story as a market, not a confirmed destination for the wrecked ship. The Turkish ministry describes Rhosus tableware as sought after there. Cicero’s letter gives that distant trade a personal scale: he had ordered Rhosian vessels for his friend Atticus, then teased him about the modest food he usually served. It records a named product and a customer, but supplies no connection to this particular cargo.
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