Divers have discovered a 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck containing hundreds of amphorae 46 meters underwater off the coast of Mazaro del Vallo in western Sicily, following a tip-off from local fishermen.
Italian divers discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck dating to the 2nd or 1st Century BC off the coast of Sicily, carrying hundreds of well-preserved amphorae for transporting wine and olive oil.
A 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off Croatia's coast reveals how ancient shipbuilders used pitch and beeswax coatings to protect vessels. The Ilovik–Paržine 1 wreck shows evidence of 4-5 repair coats and provides insights into Roman maritime trade technology, with pollen analysis revealing the ship was serviced at multiple Adriatic locations.
