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Divers Uncover 2000-Year-Old Roman Treasures
3 Oct
Summary
- Police divers found intact Roman artifacts on the seabed.
- The artifacts are believed to date from the 1st century BC to 1st century AD.
- The discovery was made off the coast of Sardinia, Italy.
Police officers in Sardinia, Italy, recently made a significant archaeological discovery while performing a routine underwater safety operation. Off the coast of Porto Rotondo, divers identified and recovered three intact terracotta artifacts, including a transport basin, believed to be approximately 2,000 years old.
Initial analysis suggests these ancient Roman vessels date from the second half of the 1st century B.C. to the 1st century A.D. The recovered items were handed over to the Archaeological Superintendent for further examination to determine their precise age and origin, potentially linking them to regions like Lazio, Campania, or the Iberian Peninsula.
This discovery highlights the rich underwater heritage found in Italy. Earlier this year, authorities announced the recovery of a shipwreck in the Ionian Sea, also carrying amphorae, dating to the late Imperial era. Specialists will now study the Sardinian findings to uncover more about their history and context.
