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Ancient Roman artifacts are found on Sardinia seabed by police divers
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- Police officers conducting a routine underwater safety operation off the coast of Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, discovered ancient Roman artifacts, including intact terracotta vessels, dating back around 2,000 years.
- The artifacts, believed to date from the late Roman Republic to the early Roman Empire (1st century B.C. to 1st century A.D.), include amphorae used for transporting goods like wine and olive oil.
- The discovery prompted a detailed search and recovery of three intact terracotta items and other minor objects, which have been handed over to archaeological authorities for further study.
- Specialists will analyze the artifacts to determine their precise age, origin, and whether they belong to a larger archaeological site, with potential ties to regions such as Lazio, Campania, or the Iberian Peninsula.
- Similar finds have occurred recently in Italy, including a Roman merchant shipwreck carrying amphorae discovered off the coast of Apulia earlier this year during a maritime patrol.
