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system1988
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Huge anchor

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https://ellinondiktyo.blogspot.com/2019 ... d=IwAR3UpU

A granite anchor of 400kg was found in the sea ,near the island of Levinthos ( between Naxos and Kos) , dated VI century bC .The very interesting case is that it belonged to a very big ship unknown from other sources
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Humh, from the age of Sostratos of Aegina
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Thank you for your reply, we dont know if this specific anchor has the name of this Sostratos..i think its too early yet... the item must be conserved
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