The Mediterranean Sea contains hundreds of thousands of ancient shipwrecks from warships from naval battles to merchantmen that sank due to adverse weather conditions. The lecturer, underwater archaeologist Helena (Laina) Wylde Swiny, will tell the story of one of the ancient cargo ships, the late 4th-early 3rd century BC Kyrenia Ship that sank off the north coast of Cyprus ca. 295 BC. Learn about the rediscovery of the ship in 1967, from underwater excavation, lifting of the cargo and hull, to preservation treatment and reassembly. The ship and its contents are on display in Kyrenia Castle.

This program is in collaboration with the Dover Historical Society and the Dover Council on Aging.