Dem don find important artefacts wey connect to Ottoman Empire for di excavation wey still dey go on top di Kizlan Ottoman shipwreck wey dey off di coast of Datca for southwestern Türkiye. Dis discovery dey show light on di historical time wey di ship sink.

Di Ministry of Culture and Tourism talk say na Dokuz Eylül University Underwater Research Center (SUDEMER) dey handle di excavation as part of di Blue Heritage Project.

Di excavation wey dem do dis year don bring out important findings wey dey show di identity of di ship and di time wey e sink.

Among di things wey dem find na 14 muskets wey belong to Janissaries, about 2,500 lead bullets, and cannonballs wey don explode. All dis one dey show say di ship bin dey involved for battle.

Dem also find blue-painted porcelain bowls wey dem believe say China produce for Islamic markets. Dis one fit mean say di ship dey on special mission or diplomatic waka. Di way dem pack di porcelain show say e fit be gift.

Dem recover personal items wey dem believe say belong to di crew and soldiers. Di items include pipes, boxwood combs, copper pots, ceramic jugs and jars.

Ceramics from di Djerba area for Tunisia wey dem find show say di ship fit don come from North Africa.

Di Kizlan shipwreck get historical importance because na di first time dem dey discover Ottoman ship wey carry Janissary soldiers for Turkish waters.

Dem find fragments of di starboard side of di ship, and e dey give better understanding of how dem take build di ship.

All di evidence dey show say di ship sink after battle for di second half of di 17th century.

Dem dey expect say di excavation go finish by 2025, and di discoveries go bring new light on Ottoman maritime history.