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Laser scans reveal 23 hidden ship carvings on Bronze Age temple wall in Cyprus

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What happened

About 40 years ago, researchers found ancient ship carvings on a temple wall in Cyprus, possibly all carved at once at the tail end of the Bronze Age, around the time of the infamous Bronze Age collapse.

Key facts

  • About 40 years ago, researchers found ancient ship carvings on a temple wall in Cyprus, possibly all carved at once at the tail end of the Bronze Age, around the time of the infamous Bronze Age collapse.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:20:06 UTC.

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