amphorae, an ancient storage jar usually found on ships. The discovery was described as one of the

The field system has evidence of ancient furrows and pits in a N-S direction, supplying markets and households with fresh produce in Roman Pompeii. Organic remains and pollen are also being analysed to identify the vegetables that were grown. However, the root systems and distribution indicate that perennial artichokes were likely cultivated in the area....

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ROME( Reuters)-The wreck of an ancient Roman cargo ship from more than 2, 000 years ago has been found off the coast near Rome, the arts squad of Italy's Carabinieri police said on Friday. The ship was located off the port of Civitavecchia, about 80 kilometres( 50 miles) north-west of the Italian capital, on a sandy seabed at a depth of about 160 metres( 525 ft), a statement said. The vessel, estimated to be more than 20 metres long and dating from the 1st or 2nd century BC, was carrying hundred

ROME( Reuters)-The wreck of an ancient Roman cargo ship from more than 2, 000 years ago has been found off the coast near Rome, the arts squad of Italy's Carabinieri police said on Friday. The ship was located off the port of Civitavecchia, about 80 kilometres( 50 miles) north-west of the Italian capital, on a sandy seabed at a depth of about 160 metres( 525 ft), a statement said. The vessel, estimated to be more than 20 metres long and dating from the 1st or 2nd century BC, was carrying hundred

The villa, which was destroyed 2, 000 years ago by the eruption, had a small room with three beds, a ceramic pot and a wooden chest.... The room was found during an excavation at the Villa of Civita Giuliana, a suburban villa just a few hundred metres from the rest of the ancient city.... Researchers also found a nearly intact ornate Roman chariot earlier this year....

The cultural heritage and art wing of Italy's carabinieri has found an ancient Roman cargo ship off the coast of Italy’s capital that dates back to between the 1st and 2nd century BCE.... ADVERTISEMENT The shipwreck was discovered about 160 metres beneath the sea near the port city of Civitavecchia, 80 kilometres west of Rome, by the city’s art task force who were assisted by colleagues from Genoa as well as neighbouring Civitavecchia. Using a remote controlled robot, the Carabinieri was able t

The coins are thought to have been hidden from barbarian invaders about 1, 500 years ago.... They were found by two brothers-in-law who were cleaning rubbish from the seabed in Alicante.... The pair unearthed 53 intact gold coins reportedly in" a perfect state of conservation," after laying untouched since the fourth century. Luis Lens and Cesar Gimeno came across the spectacular discovery seven metres deep in the sea by the coastal town of Xabia.Mr Lens told local media:" I thought I had foun

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