In 1986, archaeologists were diving off the coast of Turkey.

Working on an area just 250 meters square,

they sifted through mud, sand and ocean life.

They were studying the wreck of an ancient ship, one that sank more than 3,000 years ago.

Deep below the waves, off the coast of Ulu Burun, the archaeologists were studying a fascinating treasure.

In the course of their work, a curious item came to light.

Small, made of gold, the object glittered in the water. Examining it closely, the object glittered in the water.

Examining it closely, the team found it was a Scarab, an ornament shaped like a beetle

and decorated with hieroglyphs.

The Scarab was Egyptian, one of many items from the wreckage that had African origins, but this scarab was special.

On the surface, hieroglyphs recorded a name,

Nefer, Nefert Iti.

This was the official name of Nefertiti,

the legendary Queen of the Nile, and possibly Pharaoh in her own right.

What was the scarrup of Nefertiti doing off the coast of Turkey?

Well, there be a tale to shiver your timbers, a tale that ironically

is told by dead men. Around 1325 B.C. in the Eastern Mediterranean, a ship set sail.

It pulled away from the dock or anchorage and headed out to sea.

The vessel headed north, hugging the coast, making for distant lands.

The ship sailed from Kanan somewhere in the region of Aco, or modern acre.

Archaeologists infer that from the construction of the vessel. The hull was Cedar

wood common in that area, and the anchor's heavy stone weights were Canaanite in style.

...