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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
Fisherman and free-diver Giacomo De Mola investigated a scanner anomaly near Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, and discovered a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman shipwreck
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- Italian divers discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck believed to be more than 2,000 years old off the coast of Sicily.
- The wreck is one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years.
- The vessel is 21 meters long, six meters wide, and lies about 46 meters deep.
- The shipwreck dates from the second or first century BC.
- The scanner anomaly that led to the dive looked like a large rock.
Fisherman and free-diver Giacomo De Mola investigated a scanner anomaly near Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, and discovered a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman shipwreck 46 meters underwater. The 21-meter-long vessel contains hundreds of well-preserved amphorae once used to transport wine and olive oil. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has hailed the find, which dates back to the second or first century BC, as one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years.
Leurs propres mots
“one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years”
“This is, without a doubt, the most incredible discovery of my life”
Les chiffres clés
- 46m
- Depth at which the shipwreck was found
- 21m
- Length of the ancient Roman wreckage
- 6m
- Width of the ancient Roman wreckage
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