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9 August 2026

Divers in Italy find ancient Roman shipwreck, amphorae off coast of Sicily believed to be 2,100 years old

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

Divers in Italy find ancient Roman shipwreck, amphorae off coast of Sicily believed to be 2,100 years old

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.

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