Classical Archaeology News

Sep 07 2009
Ventotene’s Graveyard of Roman Ships
“A team of archaeologists using sonar technology to scan the seabed have discovered a ‘graveyard’ of five pristine ancient Roman shipwrecks off the small Italian island of Ventotene. The trading vessels, dating from the first century BC to the fifth century AD, lie more than 100 meters underwater and are amongst the deepest wrecks discovered in the Mediterranean in recent years.”
Follow the link for an underwater video of the shipwrecks site.

Ventotene’s Graveyard of Roman Ships

“A team of archaeologists using sonar technology to scan the seabed have discovered a ‘graveyard’ of five pristine ancient Roman shipwrecks off the small Italian island of Ventotene. The trading vessels, dating from the first century BC to the fifth century AD, lie more than 100 meters underwater and are amongst the deepest wrecks discovered in the Mediterranean in recent years.”

Follow the link for an underwater video of the shipwrecks site.

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