Ancient Roman shipwreck found in Turkey

Italian archaeologists working on the Turkish coast have found two Roman shipwrecks. The vessels, along with their cargo, rest on the bottom near the ancient town of Elaiussa Sebaste. One ship dates back to the Roman Empire, while the other dates back to the 6th century. According to the Italian embassy in Ankara, archaeologists from

ByTomasz Andrukajtis

Published: October 14, 2012 - 20:37

Updated: February 9, 2023 - 01:14

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According to the Italian embassy in Ankara, archaeologists from Italy’s La Sapienza University have found a cargo of amphorae and marble at both sites, in addition to the ships. This wonderful discovery in the Aegean waters will probably provide a lot of interesting information about the times from which they come.

Ms Eugenia Equini Schneider – the archaeologist who is conducting research on both sites – already says that the find confirms the important role played by the town of Elaiussa Sebaste on the ancient sea routes. Ms Schneider has been working in the region since 1995.

Source: gazettadelasud.it

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Editor-in-chief of the DIVERS24 portal and magazine. Responsible for obtaining, translating and developing content. He also supervises all publications. Achived his first diving certification – P1 CMAS, in 2000. Has a degree in journalism and social communication. In the diving industry since 2008.