Roman Wine Amphorae Rediscovered Off Italy After 67 Years
Nine Roman wine amphorae found off Italy’s Ligurian coast have led archaeologists back to an underwater site first documented in 1959. The discovery revives an…
Roman shipwreck
Hundreds of Dressel 1A Amphorae Found at 2,100-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck off Sicily
At a depth of 46 metres off southwestern Sicily, investigators have documented a Roman shipwreck surrounded by hundreds of amphorae, two lead anchor stocks and…
2,000-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Reveals How Ancient Engineers Waterproofed Their Vessels
A Roman-era shipwreck off the coast of Ilovik Island is offering a rare, close-up look at how ancient shipbuilders protected their vessels against the constant…
A Roman Cargo Giant Emerges from the Ionian Sea off Italy
Beneath the clear, unforgiving waters of the Ionian Sea, a silent witness to Rome’s maritime economy has been waiting for centuries. A large Roman merchant…