Mazarrón II, a Phoenician shipwreck found off the coast of Murcia in southeastern Spain, represents a true treasure for maritime archaeology as the most complete ancient vessel discovered in the Mediterranean. This ship, whose structure is in an exceptional state of preservation, offers a unique window into the past, shedding light on the shipbuilding techniques […]
Shipwrecks
A Shipwreck from the 6th Century BC, Stone and Iron Anchors, Found Off the Southern Coast of Sicily
A highly significant archaeological discovery has come to light in the waters of Santa Maria del Focallo, in the municipality of Ispica, Ragusa province, Sicily. During an underwater excavation campaign, an interdisciplinary team led by the Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage Studies at the University of Udine and the Soprintendenza del Mare of the […]
A Shipwreck from the Late 1st Century B.C. with 40 Amphorae Transporting Alum, Still Aligned in Its Cargo Arrangement, Found off the Coast of Syracuse
The Soprintendenza del Mare, in collaboration with the Capo Murro Diving Center in Syracuse, led by Fabio Portella, has documented one of the most important underwater archaeological findings in recent years in the Mediterranean. Thanks to an exhaustive three-dimensional photogrammetric study, a submerged archaeological site has been accurately recorded, located approximately 5 kilometers off the […]
New findings during the extraction of a Phoenician shipwreck in Spain, the most complete ancient vessel found in the Mediterranean Sea
The much-anticipated start of the extraction of the Phoenician shipwreck located in Mazarrón, Murcia, named Mazarrón 2—currently the most complete ancient ship found in the Mediterranean—has begun with a series of new discoveries that are expanding the horizons of archaeological knowledge regarding maritime trade in antiquity. A specialized team from the University of Valencia (UV), […]
Unknown Submerged Monumental Structures along with Shipwrecks and a Roman Altar, Found in the Grado Lagoon in Italy
Seven archaeological sites in the waters of the Grado lagoon (in the Italian province of Gorizia, bordering Slovenia), including shipwreck remains, a Roman-era funerary altar, and submerged monumental structures, have been investigated by the Underwater Archaeology Unit of the University of Udine. The aim of the investigations is to reconstruct the archaeological landscape between the […]
Recovery of the 5th-Century BC Greek Ship from the Seabed off Sicily, Where the Mythical Metal “Orichalcum” Was Found Begins
The official recovery operations of the Greek ship from the classical era, known as “Gela II”, have begun. This significant discovery, dating back to the 5th century BC, is located in the seabed near Bulala, close to the port of Gela in Sicily, and has been of interest since it was first identified by a […]
Charles Joughin, the Titanic’s Baker Who Was the Last One to Leave the Ship and Said He Survived by Being Drunk
In James Cameron’s film Titanic, there’s a deleted scene where a crew member, played by Irish actor Liam Touhy, is seen, bottle in hand and half drunk, tossing deck chairs into the sea so that passengers without spots in the insufficient lifeboats could stay afloat while waiting for rescue. This actually happened; it was the […]
Roman Structure and Carolingian Vessel Discovered in the Loire Riverbed
As part of the Loire Riverbed Rebalancing Program, carried out by Voies Navigables de France (VNF), the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap) conducted two excavations along the riverbanks, specifically in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon (Loire-Atlantique). These archaeological investigations have revealed surprising discoveries, including a stone and wood structure from the Roman era, as well as the […]
A Dagger from the Minoan Civilization of Crete Found in a Bronze Age Shipwreck
Under the direction of Professor Dr. Hakan Öniz, head of the Department of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties at the Faculty of Fine Arts at Akdeniz University, a team of archaeologists has made an extraordinary discovery: a bronze dagger with silver rivets, approximately 3,600 years old. This finding, made at underwater sites off the […]
Archaeologists Discover Over 100 Bottles of Champagne, Wine, and Mineral Water Intact on a 19th Century Shipwreck in Sweden
A team of underwater explorers has made an extraordinary discovery at the bottom of the Baltic Sea: a 19th-century shipwreck in excellent condition, loaded with unexpected treasures. The finding was made by the Baltictech group during a recent expedition to the waters of southern Sweden, and the discovery has sparked great interest among historians and […]