　The Kyrenia Ship is a Mediterranean trading ship from around the 3rd century BC found in 30-meter-deep waters off the coast of Kyrenia on Cyprus in 1967. After 15 years of excavation and investigation by research teams from 12 countries, the ship was identified to be 14.33 meters long and 4.42 meters wide with a mast of about 11 meters height weighing about 14 tons.
　 The ship was actively sailing across oceans around the 3rd century BC. This was the time when Alexander the Great was advancing his troops to the East and European and Greek civilizations were brought to China via Western Asia and India for the first time. 404 amphoras (vases with handles) were found on the Kyrenia ship and it is known that wine and olive oil were carried on the ship. The ship probably played a role in bringing Western civilization to the East.
　 The restoration of the ship was performed in Japan based on the investigation results taking 3 years. The restored ship was exhibited at the Asian-Pacific Exposition. At that time the ship proudly took its place in the Grand Hall of the theme pavilion.