Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
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- Italian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old.
- The vessel was found piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers, which were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil.
- Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the wreck as "one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years".
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- Italian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old.
- The vessel was found piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers, which were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil.
- Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the wreck as "one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years".