土耳其文化和旅游部周一宣布，考古学家在土耳其地中海沿岸的阿德拉斯安（Adrasan）附近一艘约有2100年历史的沉船中发现了数千件陶瓷文物，其中包括122种不同形状和大小的盘子、碗和托盘。
Archaeologists have recovered thousands of ceramic artifacts, including 122 different forms and sizes of plates, bowls and trays, from a roughly 2,100-year-old shipwreck off Adrasan on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast, the Culture and Tourism Ministry said Monday.
这项水下考古工作始于2025年，地点位于安塔利亚省（Antalya）的阿德拉斯安海域。这艘沉船属于一艘运输古代地中海地区制造的陶瓷餐具的货船。
The underwater excavation, which began in 2025 off Adrasan in Antalya province, has uncovered the remains of a cargo ship carrying ceramic tableware from the ancient Mediterranean world. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said in a social media post that the artifacts offer a glimpse into the elaborate dining culture of the period.
文化和旅游部长梅赫梅特·努里·埃尔索伊（Mehmet Nuri Ersoy）在社交媒体上表示，这些文物为我们了解当时的精致餐饮文化提供了重要线索。
“We are bringing 2,100-year-old tableware to light from the depths of the Mediterranean,” Ersoy said.
“我们从地中海深处打捞出了这些已有2100年历史的陶瓷餐具，”埃尔索伊说，“这些各式各样的盘子、碗和托盘充分展现了当时人们的奢华餐饮习俗。”
“The 122 different forms and sizes of plates, bowls and trays reveal the luxury dining culture of the period,” he said.
据推测，这些餐具主要来自土耳其南部哈塔伊省（Hatay Province）阿苏兹区（Arsuz District）的古代罗苏斯（Rhosus）定居点。其中包含用于盛放坚果的盘子、汤碗、鱼盘以及各种尺寸的托盘。
The main cargo consists of plates and bowls believed to have originated from the ancient settlement of Rhosus, in what is now Arsuz district in southern Türkiye’s Hatay province. The finds include plates for nuts, soup bowls, fish plates and trays of various sizes.
文化和旅游部指出，这类陶瓷制品在罗马非常受欢迎，属于当时地中海地区交易的奢侈品之一。此外，沉船中还发现了据信产自爱琴海某些岛屿的双耳瓶（amphorae），这表明这艘船曾运输来自不同生产地的货物。
The ministry said such products were particularly sought after in Rome and were among the luxury tableware traded across the Mediterranean. Amphorae believed to have been produced on some Aegean islands were also found at the wreck, indicating that the ship carried goods from different production centers.
罗马政治家兼演说家马库斯·图利乌斯·西塞罗（Marcus Tullius Cicero）的书信中也提到了与罗苏斯相关的陶瓷制品。据该部门介绍，西塞罗在公元前50年写给朋友阿提克斯（Atticus）的信中提到，他曾为对方订购过罗苏斯制造的陶瓷器皿。这一记载表明，罗苏斯生产的陶瓷制品在罗马世界广为人知。
A connection to Cicero The Rhosus ceramics are also mentioned in the correspondence of Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman statesman and orator. In a letter to his friend Atticus in 50 B.C., Cicero wrote that he had ordered ceramic vessels from Rhosus for him, according to the ministry. The reference indicates that tableware produced in the region was known in the Roman world.
研究人员表示，通过在阿德拉斯安沉船中发现与罗苏斯相关的陶瓷制品，可以进一步了解它们在古代地中海海上贸易中的作用。
Researchers say identifying ceramics associated with Rhosus at the Adrasan wreck could provide further insight into their role in ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.
这些陶瓷器是如何保存下来的？许多盘子和碗的完好状态，部分归功于船只沉没前货物的包装方式。这些陶瓷器被放置在木箱中，箱子内部填充了黏土。这种包装方法有效地防止了陶瓷器在沉船过程中受到损坏，从而使它们得以保存了两千多年。
How the ceramics survived The condition of many of the plates and bowls is partly attributed to how the cargo was packed before the ship sank. The ceramics were placed in wooden crates with clay between them. The method helped protect the pieces from breaking during the sinking and contributed to their preservation for more than two millennia. “These artifacts, which have survived in good condition to the present day because of the clay placed between them when they were packed into crates, preserve evidence of Anatolia’s production expertise and the Mediterranean’s trading history,” Ersoy said.
“由于在装箱时使用了黏土作为缓冲材料，这些文物至今仍保存完好，它们见证了安纳托利亚地区的制陶工艺以及地中海地区的贸易历史，”埃尔索伊（Ersoy）说道。
Trade route from Anatolia to Italy Coins originating from Antioch and dating to the 1st century B.C. are also helping researchers date the wreck.
来自安条克的硬币（可追溯至公元前1世纪）也为研究人员确定了沉船的年代。这些发现表明，这艘船在公元前1世纪中叶，属于连接安条克、爱琴海地区、希腊和意大利海岸的贸易网络的一部分。研究人员认为，这艘船可能从罗苏斯（Rhosus）出发，正前往罗马的途中，因遭遇风暴而触礁沉没。沉船位于海面下42至55米（138至180英尺）处。水下考古学家正在借助水下机器人的协助继续进行发掘工作。
The findings indicate that the ship was operating within a trade network connecting Antioch, the Aegean, Greece and the Italian coast around the middle of the 1st century B.C. Researchers believe the ship departed from Rhosus and was likely sailing toward Rome when it struck a shallow area during a storm and sank. The wreck lies 42-55 meters (138-180 feet) below the surface. Underwater archaeologists continue excavations with the assistance of underwater robots. Ersoy thanked the excavation team and others involved in uncovering the country’s underwater cultural heritage.
埃尔索伊感谢了参与发掘这支国家水下文化遗产的团队以及所有相关人员：“我要感谢我们的考古团队——他们正在42至55米深的海域中利用水下机器人进行发掘工作，也感谢所有为揭示我们‘蓝色家园’的文化遗产而努力的同事们。”
“I would like to thank our excavation team, which continues its work at a depth of 42-55 meters with the support of underwater robots, and all my colleagues who are bringing the cultural heritage of our ‘Blue Homeland’ to light,” he said.