Roman wreck carrying hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily
ROME: Italian divers have discovered the 2,100-year-old wreck of a Roman ship off Sicily, piled high with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae, which were likely used to transport wine.
Italian divers have uncovered the 2,100-year-old remains of a Roman ship off the coast of Sicily, laden with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae. Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the archaeological find as "one of the most important underwater discoveries of recent years."
The wreck was located approximately three miles off Mazara del Vallo. Divers from Palermo's police department's cultural heritage protection unit discovered the ship, believed to have been built between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, at a depth of about 46 meters (150 feet). The discovery was made after receiving a lead from local fishermen.
Fishermen Giacomo De Mola and Igor Bisulli recounted how their boat came across the wreck. De Mola described the sight in an Instagram post, saying, "Visibility wasn't the best... I got closer. And my heart stopped. Below me was a vast expanse of amphorae..."
The Roman vessel, reported to be around 21 meters long and six meters wide, was primarily carrying Dressel 1A amphorae. These amphorae were tall, cylindrical, and were primarily used for transporting wine.
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