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This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Sunday 9 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
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A Roman-era shipwreck was discovered off the coast of Sicily. The wreck is believed to be about 2,100 years old and lies at a depth of about 46 metres. The vessel is approximately 21 metres long and 6 metres wide, and it was found with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae, ceramic jars used for transporting goods such as wine and olive oil. The wreck was initially found by fishermen, and one fisherman, Giacomo de Mola, described his reaction on social media. Specialist divers from Italy's cultural heritage protection police then documented the site. Italy's culture minister called it one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years. The ministry dates the wreck to the second or first century BC. Measures have been taken to protect the site, and further investigation is underway.
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| Italy's culture minister said the wreck dates to the second or first century BC and described it as one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries in recent years. | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| An Italian fisherman discovered a shipwreck off the coast of Sicily. | Not reported by BBC One | ||
| The shipwreck contained hundreds of well-preserved containers used for transporting goods such as wine and olive oil. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | |
| Amphorae were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| The wreck was found at a depth of about 46 metres. | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | |||
| The vessel is about 21 metres long and 6 metres wide. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| A fisherman named Giacomo de Mola shared his reaction on social media. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Specialist divers from Italy's cultural heritage protection police documented the site. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Other artefacts were also found at the site. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Measures have been taken to protect the site. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Further investigation is underway. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| The wreck is located about five kilometres from the Sicilian shore. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | |
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… commonly wine. Giacomo de Mola shared on social media how his heart stopped when he stumbled upon the seabed treasure, which he said …
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… media how his heart stopped when he stumbled upon the seabed treasure, which he said had been sleeping there intact for …
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… stumbled upon the seabed treasure, which he said had been sleeping there intact for at least 2,000 years. This is undoubtedly the most …
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… had been sleeping there intact for at least 2,000 years. This is undoubtedly the most incredible discovery, a treasure on the seabed. Specialist divers from the cultural heritage protection arm of Italy's …
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… by fishermen. Giacomo de Mola shared on social media how his heart stopped when he stumbled upon this seabed treasure, which he said …
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… media how his heart stopped when he stumbled upon this seabed treasure, which he said had been sleeping there intact for …
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… stumbled upon this seabed treasure, which he said had been sleeping there intact for thousands of years. Specialist divers from the cultural heritage …
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