Campeón de buceo descubre enorme depósito de ánforas romanas frente a Sicilia

Campeón de buceo descubre enorme depósito de ánforas romanas frente a Sicilia

Un campeón de buceo descubrió una gran concentración de antiguas ánforas romanas cerca de Mazara del Vallo, en la costa occidental de Sicilia, y la policía de patrimonio cultural de Palermo afirmó que el hallazgo constituye un importante descubrimiento arqueológico submarino. Informes anteriores habían descrito el hallazgo de un naufragio romano de unos 2 000 años de antigüedad, localizado a tres millas de Mazara del Vallo, con cientos de ánforas datadas entre el siglo I y II a.

C. y otros artefactos.

Actores

Palermo cultural heritage police unit Alessandro Giuli Giacomo De Mola regional sea superintendent

Ubicaciones

Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy Palermo, Sicily, Italy Mediterranean Sea

Artículos

10 de agosto de 2026
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Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily
Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily

The New York Times • 10 de ago 20:19

A spearfishing champion discovered a large concentration of ancient amphorae near Mazara del Vallo, which officials say represents a major underwater archaeological find.

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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Italian coast
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Italian coast

NBC News • 10 de ago 12:51

Divers found a 1st- or 2nd-century B.C. Roman shipwreck near Sicily, containing hundreds of amphorae and other artifacts, officials said.

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Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily
Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily

The Guardian • 10 de ago 10:46

A 2,100-year-old Roman vessel carrying around 500 wine amphorae was found three miles off Mazara del Vallo, Italy, and is being studied for its historical significance.

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Shipwreck, jars more than 2,000 years old found off Italian coast
Shipwreck, jars more than 2,000 years old found off Italian coast

USA Today • 9 de ago 14:42

Italian divers found a Roman-era shipwreck and a large cache of ancient clay jars near Mazara del Vallo, dating to the 1st or 2nd century B.C.

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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast

BBC • 9 de ago 12:27

Divers found a 2,000-year-old Roman vessel with hundreds of amphorae near Sicily, prompting a cultural heritage investigation.

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Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old
Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, Italy laden with ancient jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old

CBS News • 9 de ago 09:54

Italian divers located a 2,100-year-old Roman vessel near Mazara del Vallo, uncovering hundreds of well-preserved wine-transporting amphorae.

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