Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily
An ancient Roman shipwreck laden with hundreds of amphorae has been discovered off the coast of Sicily.
The brief
The vessel is laden with hundreds of ancient jars, referred to as amphorae, which are believed to be more than 2,000 years old. The coverage establishes the location of the find near Sicily and the estimated age of the cargo.
Coverage does not yet specify the exact depth at which the wreck was found, the identity of the ship, or whether recovery efforts for the amphorae are planned by authorities.
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- Roman wreck carrying hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) · 3h ago
- Roman Shipwreck Discovered off the Coast of Sicily ArtDependence · 3h ago
- Police video shows ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily yahoo.com · 3h ago
- Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old CBS News · 3h ago
- Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily euronews.com · 3h ago broke it first
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Where was the Roman shipwreck discovered?
The shipwreck was discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy.
What cargo did the ship carry?
The vessel carried hundreds of ancient jars, known as amphorae.
How old are the jars believed to be?
Coverage indicates the jars are believed to be more than 2,000 years old.
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