Portal de Mazarron
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It is the wreck found under the waters of the world's oldest.
Keep more than two millennia submerged near the beach of Isla de Mazarrón.
Protected by metal urn is safe from damage and looting, waiting for its value.
During the last weekend three divers were caught by officers of the local police diving in these waters, where it is prohibited to do so.
The notice was given by a local janitor.
Checked to identify who carried metal detectors and other types of material to recover underwater objects.
Divers of Ukrainian nationality and residence in the Alicante coast were made available to the Guardia Civil imposed on them the corresponding administrative sanction.
Apparently carried two items stolen around the urn that protects the Phoenician ship.
What type of current is known that the area remains submerged saved more distant times and closer in time.
In the late 80s and early 90s were discovered in the waters of Island Beach two Phoenician ships.
One of them recovered their remains incomplete and can be seen in the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology in Cartagena.
The second remains submerged and protected by this metal urn.
Recently a scientific conference in Mazarrón who studied in depth the situation of this important archaeological site since its discovery has enriched the municipal and regional heritage was held.
The ship remains to project an investor to rescue him from the seabed and of the value you deserve.
Very close to where it is immersed, an Interpretation Centre informs visitors of the finding.
Both the council and the Department of Heritage lead asking for years for a solution to this cultural property of major tourist attraction.
In early summer, the mayor, Francisco Garcia and Councilman Gines Campillo, reminded the regional president Alberto Garre, during his visit to Mazarrón, the need to rescue this project far exceeds municipal interests.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón
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