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"In a video released by the Israel Antiquities Authority, gobsmacked archaeologists shine flashlights on dozens of pottery vessels in a variety of forms and sizes, dating back to the reign of the ancient Egyptian king who died in 1213 BC."

Here's some of the videos I was able to find:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wQYrfjv0fw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLTBzxA1QaE

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The items are neatly arranged in some places but scattered in others. If no one has entered this cave since it was sealed, how did the items get scattered? Earthquakes?

It’s a cave and on the beach. Likely flooding of the cave moved items and scattered them.

> The items are neatly arranged in some places but scattered in others. If no one has entered this cave since it was sealed, how did the items get scattered? Earthquakes?

The article said there was some looting that happened after it was discovered. Maybe the looters messed things up?

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