Divers uncover a 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck near Sicily, filled with amphorae of wine and olive oil, marking a significant archaeological find.
Italian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck believed to be over 2,000 years old off the coast of Sicily.
The ship is reported to be filled with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae used for transporting goods such as wine and olive oil. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli described the wreck as 'one of the most significant underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years.'
Expert police divers found the ship at a depth of approximately 46 meters following a tip-off from fishermen.
According to local media reports, the wreck is 21 meters long and 6 meters wide.
The Ministry of Culture stated that the wreck dates back to the 2nd or 1st century BC. Fisherman and free diver Giacomo De Mola recounted that he stumbled upon the historic ship while examining the seabed near Mazara del Vallo. In a post on social media, he wrote that after noticing something that appeared to be a large rock on his scanner, he decided to dive down for a closer look, describing the moment of discovery with the words, 'I approached. And my heart stopped. It was not a rock.'
Source: SeaNews Türkiye
