A Roman vessel shipwrecked off the coast of Sicily more than 2,000 years ago has been found. Onboard treasures include large jars believed to contain wine. Can you imagine, “Here, try our Roman Red, aged more than any wine in the world — some 2,000-plus years”?
Hell, I’d try it, even though I quit drinking.
The Roman-era shipwreck, probably dating from between the 2nd and 1st centuries BC, was discovered about three miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo, Italy, in about 150 feet of seawater.
Found in the shipwreck were hundreds of amphorae, or jars, often used to transport wine, but they were also used for grains and fuels.
The Italian Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giuli, said of the discovery:
“I congratulate the Carabinieri, their specialised units and the Sea Superintendency of the Sicilian Region for the expertise and dedication that made this result possible. The sea continues to give back precious fragments of our history and the wreck of Mazara del Vallo tells us about the people, the routes and the trade that made the Mediterranean a crossroads of civilisations. Research will continue to uncover its story and share it with the public.”
