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A team of international underwater archaeologists has recently concluded a new phase of excavation at the submerged site of Asini (historically known as Asine), an ancient Greek city situated near the coastal village of Tolo in Argolis, Greece, on the eastern side of the Peloponnese peninsula. Conducted between October 7 and 11, 2024, this research has revealed significant remnants of an expansive ancient port, revealing fascinating new facts about the maritime history of the Mediterranean. This project is part of an ongoing underwater archaeological initiative launched in 2022 through a collaboration between the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities of Greece, the Swedish Institute at Athens, and Stockholm University. Under the leadership of Greek archaeologist Dr. Panagiota Galiatsatou and Swedish experts Prof