Still Waters Posted July 25, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 25, 2009 (IP: Staff) · Underwater archaeologists in Italy have discovered the wrecks of five ancient Roman ships in the Mediterranean, with their cargo still largely intact.The ships are lying in up to 150 metres (500 feet) of water off the tiny island of Ventotene, between Rome and Naples. They are between 1,600 and 1,900 years old, and were laden with - among other things - jars for carrying wine, olive oil and fish sauce. One expert said: "It is like an underwater museum. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Custer Posted July 25, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 25, 2009 That is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benz Posted July 27, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2009 can't be that good of loot if it didnt make news here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schizoidwoman Posted July 27, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That's very interesting, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qoais Posted July 27, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2009 This photo taken in June 2009 and made available on Friday, July 24, 2009 by the Italian Culture Ministry and the Aurora Trust, shows amphorae, believed to be of Spanish origin and dating back to the 1st century A.D., after it was found with other objects off the coast of Ventotene, a tiny island part of an archipelago between Rome and Naples, Italy. Archaeology officials say they have found five well-preserved Roman shipwrecks off a small Mediterranean island, with their cargo of amphorae, pots and other objects largely intact. They date from the 1st century B.C. to the 4th century and carried wine amphorae, kitchen tools and some metal and glass objects that have yet to be identified, Italy's Culture Ministry said. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the Italian Culture Ministry and the Aurora Trust, ho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR: Posted July 27, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2009 can't be that good of loot if it didnt make news here Well, some of the treasures found haven't been properly identified yet. Give it some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueguardian Posted July 27, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2009 If your interested in buying or looking at the items further please refer to the following site. "ebay.com". All items start at $990,000 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Red Devil Posted July 29, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2009 If your interested in buying or looking at the items further please refer to the following site. "ebay.com". All items start at $990,000 each. Does that include the wine inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueguardian Posted July 29, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Nope, I made sure it was tipped out into my mouth so they couldn't sell the alcohol on ebay . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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