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Intact 5th century merchant ship found in Istanbul
Past Horizons ^ | Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Posted on 09/03/2011 12:13:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

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To: SunkenCiv

Hence, small fry.


21 posted on 09/04/2011 2:06:01 AM PDT by namvolunteer (We draw the Congressional districts this time)
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To: SunkenCiv

Muskmellon seeds?


22 posted on 09/04/2011 6:00:15 AM PDT by curmudgeonII (Vocatus atque non vocatus deus aderit.)
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The ship was loaded with pickled fry (a type of small fish)

That could quite possibly be anchovies, which the ancient Greeks loved and were preserved with brines.

23 posted on 09/06/2011 2:31:53 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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