Article 5MP1A Ancient Roman ship laden with wine jars discovered off Sicily

Ancient Roman ship laden with wine jars discovered off Sicily

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Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo
from World news | The Guardian on (#5MP1A)

Submarine robot takes photos of vessel and cargo of amphorae dating back to second century BC

An ancient Roman vessel dating back to the second century BC has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Palermo.

The ship lies 92 metres (302ft) deep in the ocean, near Isola delle Femmine, and from the first images taken by a submarine robot it was carrying a copious cargo of wine amphorae.

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