Ancient Roman ship laden with wine jars discovered off Sicily
by Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo from 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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