Wreckage of ancient Roman ship that sunk more than 2,000 years ago found near Rome in ‘exceptional discovery’

The cargo ship was found on a seabed off the port in Civitavecchia, which is about 50 northwest of the country’s capital, the the cultural heritage protection police squad said Friday.

The wreckage of a Roman ship that sunk more than 2,000 years ago was discovered off the Italian coast near Rome.

The vessel — which dates back to the 1st or 2nd century BC — had been carrying hundreds of ancient Roman jars, known as amphorae, many of which were still intact when the wreckage was found by a remotely operated robot, authorities said. Authorities are now working to protect the site as hundreds of amphorae are taken illegally each year and found by Italian police in the homes of art dealers.Yahoo News

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