US EditionRare Roman Treasures Found on Shipwreck in Swiss Lake
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The lake of Neuchâtel is the largest in Switzerland. It is almost 220 square kilometers of water surrounded by the cantons of Vaud, Neuchâtel, Bern and Freiburg. There, 2,000 years ago, a Roman boat loaded with amphoras that have so far remained preserved on the lake bed.Continue reading...
Several hundred ceramic vessels, vessels for olive oil from Spain as well as tools and weapons belong to the find.
Rare Roman treasures found on shipwreck in Swiss lake
A Roman cargo has become the focus of an ongoing underwater archaeological excavation in Lake Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Hundreds of objects, the last remaining evidence of a now-vanished Roman shipwreck, have been identified, documented, and subsequently removed from the lakebed. The richness and diversity of this collection, preserved in excellent condition, make the discovery exceptional and unique within Switzerland and in the inland waters no…
Hundreds of Roman objects in perfect condition of conservation were found in Lake Neuchâtel. They are said to have sank during the shipwreck of a boat 2000 years ago. The researchers evoke an international discovery that illuminates an unknown period in our countries.We are between the year 20 and 50 AD, when a civil boat probably escorted by legionnaires flows into Lake Neuchâtel. It carries a cargo of several hundred cups, bowls, plates and ce…
A Roman cargo stranded in the 1st century AD was found in Lake Neuchâtel. Hundreds of objects, constituting a mine of invaluable information, were identified, documented and collected.
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