The boat was discovered in 1986 on the shore of the Sea of Galilee by two brothers, fishermen from Kibbutz Ginosar. Its discovery caused a stir because it dates to the time of Jesus. See also-

• Shelley Wachsmann. “The Galilee Boat—2,000-Year-Old Hull Recovered Intact.” Biblical Archaeology Review 14, 5 (1988).
• The Jesus Boat
• Maagan Michael Ship, 4th-5th century BCE