An ancient Roman vessel with hundreds of amphorae was discovered off…
An ancient Roman vessel with hundreds of amphorae was discovered off the coast of Sicily.
Consensus
- The shipwreck was discovered off the coast of Mazzaròdel Vallo, Sicily.
- The wreck is located at a depth of 46 meters.
- The ship dates to the 2nd–1st centuries BC.
- Hundreds of amphorae were found on the site.
- The amphorae are primarily of the Dressel 1A type.
- Two lead anchor shafts and another lead structure were discovered.
- The discovery was made by Italian carabinieri and the Sicilian Maritime Cultural Heritage Office.
- The Italian Ministry of Culture confirmed the find and its significance.
- The discovery has been described as one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in recent years.
Points of divergence
- The wreck was found nearly five kilometers from the coast of Mazzaròdel Vallo. — interfax
- The wreck was found approximately three nautical miles from the shore. — kommerant
- The wreck was found approximately three miles from the shore. — vedomosti
- The wreck was found approximately three nautical miles offshore. — vm
- The Ministry of Culture of Italy reported the discovery on Saturday. — interfax
- The discovery was reported by ANSA with reference to the Italian Ministry of Culture. — vesti
- The discovery was reported by ANSA with reference to Italy's Ministry of Culture. — kommerant
- The discovery was reported by ANSA with reference to italy's Ministry of Culture. — vedomosti
- The discovery was reported in a press release from the carabinieri's cultural heritage protection department. — vm
- The Ministry of Culture stated that the find is 'one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years.' — interfax
- The Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giulio, described the find as one of the most significant underwater archaeology discoveries in recent years. — vesti
- The Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giulio, emphasized the importance of the find for understanding maritime trade and routes in the Mediterranean. — kommerant
Coverage (5 sources)
- Remains of a ship from the II-I centuries BC found off the coast of Sicily — Интерфакс
- In Italy, a sunken ship from Ancient Rome was found — Вести
- A sunken ancient ship with hundreds of amphorae discovered off the coast of Sicily — Коммерсантъ
- A ship from Ancient Rome with amphorae on board was discovered off the coast of Italy — Ведомости
- Ancient Roman ship with hundreds of amphorae discovered off the coast of Sicily — Вечерняя Москва