Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old
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- The Guardian Worldseen 10 Aug, 16:12description edited
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Discovery of 2,100-year-old vessel hailed as ‘one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years’ A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying about 500 amphorae has been discovered 3 miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily. Italy’s cultural heritage police, the Carabinieri, investigated the wreck with the help of divers and underwater cameras after receiving a tip-off from fishermen. The vessel was found at a depth of about 46 metres (151ft) and was carrying...Discovery of 2,100-year-old vessel hailed as ‘one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years’ A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying about 500 amphorae has been discovered 3 miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily. Italy’s cultural heritage police, the Carabinieri, investigated the wreck with the help of divers and underwater cameras after receiving a tip-off from fishers. The vessel was found at a depth of about 46 metres (151ft) and was carrying...
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Sun, 9 August 2026
13 reports- Google News - Top Stories09:54first to report
Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old CBS News Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Euronews.com Police video shows ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily Yahoo Roman Shipwreck Discovered off the Coast of Sicily ArtDependence Roman wreck carrying hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:46
KOD SICILIJE je otkrivena 2100 godina stara rimska olupina sa stotinama amfora za vino, što je jedno od najvažnijih recentnih arheoloških otkrića.
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- 24sata (Croatia)9 Aug, 10:26their copy
- Tagesschau (Germany)12:24
Fischer haben sie zu einer historischen Sensation geführt: Taucher der italienischen Polizei haben Hunderte gut erhaltene Amphoren entdeckt - in einem Schiffswrack aus der Römerzeit, das fast 50 Meter unter Wasser liegt.
- BBC News World12:27
Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
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- the-star.co.ke9 Aug, 17:30their copy
- Google News - Top Stories12:27
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast BBC Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Euronews Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old CBS News Roman Wreck Carrying Hundreds of Amphorae Found Off Sicily english.aawsat.com Police video shows ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily Yahoo
- cp24.com13:18
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The wreck, dubbed by Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli as “one of the most important underwater archeological discoveries of recent years”, was found some three miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo.
- DW Top Stories14:00
The wreck is believed to be more than 2,000 years old. Italy's culture minister says it is "one of the most important underwater archaeological" finds in years.
- Google News - Top Stories14:42
Shipwreck, jars more than 2,000 years old found off Italian coast USA Today Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast BBC Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Euronews.com Police video shows ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily Yahoo Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old CBS News
- dailymail.com15:20
The vessel, which is said to be 69ft long and 20ft wide, was reportedly found near Mazara del Vallo.
- Libération (France)15:26
Le bateau, retrouvé par des plongeurs italiens dans l’ouest de la Sicile, a été qualifié par le ministre italien de la Culture, Alessandro Giuli, comme «l’une des plus importantes découvertes récentes en archéologie sous-marine».
- omanobserver.om15:54
Italian divers have discovered the 2,100-year-old wreck of a Roman ship off Sicily, piled high with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae. The wreck,...
- breitbart.com20:56
A shipwreck believed to be over 2,000 years old has been discovered near Sicily, and the site features items from the Roman period.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:03
'One of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years,' says Italian culture minister
Mon, 10 August 2026
12 reports- Novinky (Czechia)03:30
Objev století. Tak nazývají odborníci vrak více než 2000 let staré lodi, včetně cenného archeologického nákladu. Na stopu historické senzace přivedli experty sicilští rybáři a potápěči italské policie, kteří unikátní podvodní archeologický nález jen potvrdili. Kromě dobře zachovalé lodi nalezli i stovky amfor, jež sloužily k přepravě vína, uvedl web Tageschau.
- N1 Info (Croatia)06:20VIDEO / Ronioci kod Sicilije pronašli rimsku olupinu staru više od 2100 godina: "Srce mi je zastalo"
Talijanski ronioci otkrili su uz obalu Sicilije olupinu rimske brodice s više stotina dobro očuvanih amfora, za koje se pretpostavlja da su služile za
- ABC (Spain)08:14
Buceadores italianos han descubierto frente a las costas de Sicilia los restos del naufragio de un barco de época romana cargado con cientos de ánforas en muy buen estado , probablemente usadas para transportar vino. El ministro italiano de Cultura, Alessandro Giuli, calificó el hallazgo de este pecio, que presumiblemente data de entre los siglos II y I a.C. , como « uno de los descubrimientos arqueológicos subacuáticos más importantes de los últimos años». Los buceadores de la unidad de...
- RMF24 (Poland)08:26
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- The Guardian World10:44edited after publishing
Discovery of 2,100-year-old vessel hailed as ‘one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years’ A 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying about 500 amphorae has been discovered 3 miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo in Sicily. Italy’s cultural heritage police, the Carabinieri, investigated the wreck with the help of divers and underwater cameras after receiving a tip-off from fishers. The vessel was found at a depth of about 46 metres (151ft) and was carrying...
- Google News - Top Stories11:21
Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily The Guardian Shipwreck, jars more than 2,000 years old found off Italian coast USA Today Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast BBC Police video shows ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae discovered off Sicily Yahoo Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily Euronews.com
- nbcnews.com12:51edited after publishing
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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Italian coast“This shipwreck tells the story of the people, trade routes, and exchanges that made the Mediterranean a crossroads of civilizations,” Italy’s culture minister said.
- Google News - Top Stories12:51
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Italian coast nbcnews.com Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily The Guardian Shipwreck, jars more than 2,000 years old found off Italian coast USA Today Fishermen find ancient Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily CNN Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast BBC
- tportal (Croatia)13:02
Spektakularno otkriće izronilo je iz dubina kod Sicilije. Talijanski policijski ronioci na 46 metara dubine pronašli su olupinu rimskog broda starog više od 2000 godina, a ono što su zatekli na morskom dnu oduševilo je arheologe
- ČT24 (Czechia)18:15
Italské úřady se chlubí významným archeologickým objevem – jedinečně zachovalým vrakem lodi z dob starověkého Říma. Trosky plavidla i s nákladem stovek amfor náhodou našli sportovní potápěči u břehů Sicílie. Množství amfor napovídá, že patrně převáželo víno nebo olivový olej. Místo teď zabezpečují odborníci z policejní jednotky pro zachování památek. Až ho prozkoumají, starobylé předměty vyzvednou. Vrak lodi, který je starý nejméně 2100 let, popsal italský ministr kultury Alessandro Giuli jako...
- NYT World20:19
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.
- France Info (France)21:12
En Sicile, un plongeur alerté par des pêcheurs a retrouvé, à 46 mètres de profondeur, l’épave d’un navire romain vieux d’au moins 2 100 ans. À l’intérieur, des centaines d’amphores, probablement destinées au transport du vin.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- tportal (Croatia)09:23
Potopljen brod i njegov nevjerojatno očuvan teret pronađen je na oko 5 km udaljenosti od obale Sicilije. Pronašli su ga dva amatera ronioca
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)04:00
Cette trouvaille est déjà considérée par les autorités italiennes comme « l’une des découvertes archéologiques sous-marines les plus importantes de ces dernières années ». Le plongeur Giacomo De Mola a raconté au « Monde » ce qu’il a vécu.