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 […]
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Gran Carro di Bolsena, the Submerged Bronze Age Site Whose Structures Were Burned, Collapsed, and Rebuilt Repeatedly
In the heart of Lake Bolsena, in the Italian province of Viterbo, lies an archaeological treasure that has remained hidden beneath the waters for centuries. This is the prehistoric settlement known as “Gran Carro”, whose existence has been confirmed since the late 1950s, but only recently has it begun to reveal its deepest secrets thanks […]
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Another Bronze Ram Recovered at a Depth of 80 Meters in the Site of the Battle of the Aegates Islands that ended the First Punic War
The sea, which was the setting for the Battle of the Aegates Islands off the coast of Sicily, continues to reveal its archaeological treasures. During the August research campaign, a new bronze ship ram (rostrum) was recovered from the seabed at a depth of around 80 meters. This valuable find was retrieved by divers from […]
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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 […]
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Iron Age Statuette Discovered in the Submerged Site of Gran Carro in Lake Bolsena
During work in Lake Bolsena, at the submerged archaeological site of Gran Carro, a terracotta female figure has been discovered. This find occurred as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), which includes the development of an underwater path allowing visitors to explore the site in a unique way. The discovery is considered […]
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A Fabulous Marble Floor from a Submerged Roman Villa, Discovered and Restored in Bacoli
In Bacoli, an underwater restoration project has brought to light a fabulous marble floor that belonged to a Roman villa. This impressive discovery is located in the extensive Submerged Archaeological Park of Baiae, the largest of its kind in the world. The ongoing intervention has been carried out by CSR Restauro Beni Culturali and Naumacos […]
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A Roman Structure of Concentric Walls Discovered Underwater on the Coast of Cerveteri in Italy
Recently, underwater restoration and enhancement work was completed on a Roman-era structure discovered in the locality of Campo di Mare, Cerveteri (north of Lazio in Italy). In 2021, the area had already been the scene of the discovery of a Cipollino marble column with its Ionic capital, linked to a circular structure about 50 meters […]
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Archaeological Research in the Kasos Strait Ends with 10 Ancient Shipwrecks and Finds from Prehistoric to Ottoman Periods
In late October 2023, the multi-year underwater archaeological study in the marine area of Kasos was completed. Since 2019, the research team from the Hellenic National Research Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, conducted four research expeditions in areas of special interest, using archaeological and historical evidence, sources, testimonies, and reports on the […]
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Cargo of a Bronze Age Ship, the World’s Oldest Ever to Carry Copper Ingots, Found by Archaeologists
According to the definition, a wreck is a sunken or damaged ship. Most people associate it with a rusty iron structure or the wooden skeleton of a ship underwater. Underwater archaeologists have a different approach: they also call a wreck the cargo of a Bronze Age ship they found off the coast of Turkey, although […]
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Huge Megalodon Tooth Found 10,000 Feet Deep in the Pacific Ocean
Sharks have roamed the Earth’s oceans for over 400 million years, but one mega-toothed shark stood out from the rest: Otodus megalodon. Commonly known as “Meg”, O. megalodon was the largest shark to ever exist, measuring over 15 meters in length. Although its fossilized teeth are frequently found along coastlines worldwide, less is known about […]
