Mine of Aristotle's Precious ‘Diver’s Copper’ Discovered Off Istanbul Coast | Ancient Origins

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21/11/2025 7 min
Mine of Aristotle's Precious ‘Diver’s Copper’ Discovered Off Istanbul Coast | Ancient Origins

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Archaeologists have confirmed Aristotle's account of an underwater copper mine near Istanbul. The rare and precious "diver's copper" supplied ancient Greek sculptors including Lysippos, Alexander the Great's artist.

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