Divers Uncover a 2,100-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Off Sicily

Two divers off Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, accidentally discovered a Roman-era shipwreck buried in a mound of amphorae about 21 meters deep. The cargo includes hundreds of amphorae (mostly Dressel 1A), two large lead anchors, and a lead pipe, dating the site to the 2nd–1st centuries BCE. Italian authorities have created a 3D survey and will continue investigations, highlighting ancient Mediterranean trade routes and cultural exchanges.