Ancient Roman wine cargo uncovered in Sicilian sea wreck
TL;DR
A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, carrying about 500 Dressel 1A amphorae (likely wine) was found at ~46 meters depth. The 21 by 6-meter vessel is deemed a major underwater archaeological find, with scientists set to document its date, origin, and destination and to protect the site, highlighting the Mediterranean’s ancient trade networks and Sicily’s rich underwater heritage.
Topics:worldarchaeology#amphorae#archaeology#mediterranean-trade#roman-shipwreck#sicily#underwater-archaeology
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