It seemed like just an ordinary fish market, but archaeologists found 5 meters underground in Barcelona a 500-year-old ship, preserved with more than 30 curved wooden ribs.

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Archaeologists found part of the stern of a large vessel in Barcelona, measuring 10 meters in length, with more than 30 wooden ribs and possible Mediterranean origin with Atlantic influences

Archaeologists found in May 2025, in an old fish market in Barcelona, in the northeast of Spain, the wreckage of a large ship that may have sunk between the 15th and 16th centuries. The Barcelona shipwreck was located five meters below sea level and drew attention for the state of preservation of the wood.

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Barcelona shipwreck was found in the area of an old fish market

The team identified the ruined stern of a ship during the excavations. The fragment measures 10 meters in length by three meters in width and is crossed by more than 30 curved wooden ribs.

According to the archaeologists, the size of the piece indicates that it is a significant part of a large vessel, preserved under wet sand.

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Ship’s wood was protected by wet sand

The preservation of the material occurred because the wet sand covered the wood. Now, the team needs to keep the fragment moist day and night to prevent drying out.

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Studies should detail the origin of the vessel

The director of the archaeological team, Santiago Palacios Nieto, told Reuters at the time that the find is unusual for involving underwater archaeological remains. According to him, new studies on the keel and wood should reveal more details.

The vessel is likely of Mediterranean construction, with Atlantic influences, possibly from the Basque Country or Galicia.

This article was prepared based on information from Reuters, with data, numbers, and statements preserved as per the consulted material.

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It seemed like just an ordinary fish market, but archaeologists found 5 meters underground in Barcelona a 500-year-old ship, preserved with more than 30 curved wooden ribs.

Archaeologists found part of the stern of a large vessel in Barcelona, measuring 10 meters in length, with more than 30 wooden ribs and possible Mediterranean origin with Atlantic influences

Barcelona shipwreck was found in the area of an old fish market

Ship’s wood was protected by wet sand

Studies should detail the origin of the vessel

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Ship’s wood was protected by wet sand

Studies should detail the origin of the vessel

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