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3,600-year-old Minoan bronze dagger discovered off Türkiye's coast

A 3,600-year-old bronze dagger from the Minoan civilization was discovered off Türkiye's coast, marking a significant find in underwater archaeology, according to Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.

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Türkiye's Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the find on X, stating, "During underwater excavations conducted off the coast of Kumluca in Antalya, a bronze dagger with silver rivets, attributed to the Minoan civilization of Crete, was discovered."