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Archaeologists have discovered additional intriguing artifacts from the Greek shipwreck famous for carrying an "ancient computer." Discovered over a century ago off the island Antikythera, the ship, large for its time some 2,000 years ago, was carrying luxury goods, probably to Rome. The site represents what one of the team's co-leaders reports is the largest known cache of shipwreck cargo in the Mediterranean. In addition to the so-called Antikythera mechanism, a device for tracking celestial movements, the ship carried pottery items and bronze statues. This year's expedition has brought one more fragment of the latter to light, a disembodied arm, much like the "orphan limbs" that sponge divers first spotted when they discovered the wreck in 1900. Another bronze artifact just discovered is a disc decorated with the figure of a bull. The function of this piece is a mystery. ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: https://nationalgeographic.com Instagram:   / natgeo   Facebook:   / natgeo   Threads: https://threads.com/@natgeo X: https://x.com/NatGeo LinkedIn:   / national-geographic   TikTok:   / natgeo   Reddit:   / nationalgeographic   Pinterest:   / natgeo   READ: Mysterious Disk Found in Ancient Greek Shipwreck http://news.nationalgeographic.com/20... See Statues and Mysterious Disk Found in Ancient Greek Shipwreck | National Geographic    • See Statues and Mysterious Disk Found in A...   National Geographic    / natgeo