| − | Diving for [[sponge]]s and black [[coral]] at a depth of 140ft, Elias Stadiatos reported disturbing visions of "dead, naked women".<ref>http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rrice/usna_pap.html</ref> Subsequent dives discovered a treasure trove of ancient [[marble]] statues. The Greek [[government]] was informed of the find and many artefacts were recovered from the wreck the following year. The haul included [[statue]]s, jewelry, and what appeared to be several pieces of corroded [[bronze]] gears. These gears were filed away in the depths of the [[Athens]] Museum, whilst the rest of the artefacts were placed on display. | + | Diving for [[sponge]]s and black [[coral]] at a depth of 140ft, Elias Stadiatos reported disturbing visions of "dead, naked women".<ref>http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/rrice/usna_pap.html</ref> Subsequent dives discovered a treasure trove of ancient [[marble]] statues. The Greek [[government]] was informed of the find and many artifacts were recovered from the wreck the following year. The haul included the [[statue]]s, jewelry, and what appeared to be several pieces of corroded [[bronze]]. Under the belief that these pieces were fragments of a larger statue, they were filed away in the depths of the National Archaeological Museum in [[Athens]], while the rest of the artifacts were placed on display. It would be years later that the shipwreck and cargo would be dated to about 65 B.C., sinking off Antitythera while on a voyage from the eastern Greek islands of Rhodes or Cos; it had been speculated that the ship may have been bound for Rome<ref>http://www.world-mysteries.com/sar_4.htm</ref>. |