2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Found Off Sicily
- Italian divers discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off Sicily, a vessel believed to be more than 2,000 years old resting about 46 metres below the Mediterranean surface.
- Fisherman and free-diver Giacomo De Mola discovered the site while investigating an object on his scanner that appeared to be a large rock, calling it "the most incredible discovery" of his life.
- Measuring roughly 21 metres long and 6 metres wide, the wreck contains hundreds of remarkably well-preserved amphorae—ancient ceramic containers used to transport wine, olive oil, and grain.
- Carabinieri divers from Italy are now securing the site as specialist experts study the vessel's remains in their exact current state to determine the wreck's nature and cargo.
- Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli called the find "one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years," as the Mediterranean continues to reveal history buried for nearly 20 centuries.
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An ancient Roman shipwreck believed to be more than 2,000 years old has been discovered off Sicily, around 46m underwater near Mazara del Vallo. The vessel, dating to the second or 1st Century BC, is about 21m long and 6m wide and was found with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae used to transport goods such as wine, oil and grain. 🌎 Ancient Roman Shipwreck Discovered off Sicily, Italy Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli Shares Video.
Fishermen find ancient Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily
Italian spear fisherman and diver Giacomo De Mola couldn’t believe his eyes when what he thought was an underwater rock turned out to be the wreck of a 2,000-year-old Roman transport vessel off the coast of Sicily.
It was discovered at a depth of 46 meters.It was found five kilometers from Mazara del Vallo, a historic Italian port city.
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