Greek Silver Model of the Ship Kyrenia on an amethyst base

Greek Silver Model of ship Kyrenia on an amethyst base

11.5 X 6 cm

"The Kyrenia ship is the wreck of a 4th century BC Greek merchant ship.It was discovered by Greek-Cypriot diving instructor Andreas Cariolou inNovember 1965 during a storm. Having lost the exact position Cariolou carriedout more than 200 dives until he re-discovered the wreck in 1967 close toKyrenia in Cyprus. The find was extensively covered in a documentary by theBBC. The ship was considered to be very well preserved with approximately 75%of it in good condition. It found a new home at the Ancient Shipwreck Museum inKyrenia Castle, where it remains on exhibit. The ship sailed in theMediterranean during the lifetime of Alexander the Great and his successors.She sank in open waters less than a mile from the anchorage of Kyrenia. Theevidence points to her being taken by rough seas around the year 300 BC, whenshe was rather old, though piracy is becoming more likely.The sinking of theKyrenia could have been caused by many factors, but evidence suggeststhat piracy and old age could have all contributed to the ships fate. In 1985,Greek professors completed a full-size replica of the ship, known as Kyrenia II. Kyrenia II is often used as a floating ambassador of Cypriot culture, and hasvisited many parts of the world. In 1986, it visited New York; in 1988, Japan;and in 1989, West Germany."

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