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Italy has discovered the wreckage of an ancient Roman trading ship, over 2,000 years old and 21 meters long, sunk 46 meters deep off the coast of Sicily. The ship is remarkably well-preserved and was carrying hundreds of ancient earthenware jars, "amphoras."
The vessel was located about five kilometres from Mazara del Vallo and is being investigated by the cultural heritage protection unit of the Italian Carabineros
The discovery of the century. That's what experts call the wreck of a more than 2,000-year-old ship, including valuable archaeological cargo. Sicilian fishermen led experts to the trail of the historical sensation, and Italian police divers only confirmed the unique underwater archaeological find. In addition to the well-preserved ship, they also found hundreds of amphorae that were used to transport wine, the Tageschau website reported.
The extraordinary discovery was made about three miles offshore from Mazara del Vallo, at a depth of 46 meters. The wreck of a Roman-era ship was located there. The Italian Ministry of Culture dates the find to the 1st or 2nd century BCE. According to local media, the ship is 21 meters long and six meters wide. The wreck was covered with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae, or tall ceramic vessels. In ancient times, they were used to transport g…
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