A shipwreck and jars believed to be more than 2,000 years old have been found off the coast of Italy, according to a report by USA Today. The discovery adds to evidence of ancient maritime activity in waters around the Italian peninsula.
The jars were found in association with the wreck, although the available information does not specify the vessel’s name, precise location, cargo, or the number of artifacts recovered. Their age places them in the ancient Mediterranean world, when ships regularly transported goods between coastal communities.
Archaeologists and other authorities are expected to study the wreck and jars to determine more about their origin, purpose, and historical significance. Further examination could provide information about trade and seafaring during the period in which the vessel sank.