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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Italian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, containing hundreds of well-preserved containers used for transporting goods like wine and olive oil.
- The shipwreck was found at a depth of 46 meters and measures 21 meters long and 6 meters wide, discovered after a fisherman’s tip and identified by specialist police divers.
- The discovery was described as extraordinary by the diver who first investigated the site, noting the presence of numerous amphorae and abundant marine life around the wreck.
- The Carabinieri Art Squad, Italy’s cultural heritage police unit, has been deployed to protect and study the site, with plans to safeguard it during ongoing investigations.
- This find follows previous significant underwater discoveries, such as a 2,400-year-old Greek merchant shipwreck found off Bulgaria in 2018, once considered the oldest intact shipwreck.
