2,100-year-old shipwreck filled with 122 varieties of ancient Roman tableware found by archaeologists in Turkey was mentioned in a letter by Roman statesman Cicero
- Off the Turkish coast near Adrasan, marine archaeologists recently discovered the remains of an ancient cargo ship bound for Rome and loaded with thousands of pieces of tableware in 122 different varieties, most famous and in demand at the time.
- The vessel had been carrying ceramic plates, bowls and serving dishes when it sank some 2,100 years ago, as per a report by All Things Interesting.
- Researchers believe the cargo originated from the region around the ancient port city of Rhosus, in modern-day Arsuz, Turkey, which served as a hub for elite tableware production at the time.
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- Off the Turkish coast near Adrasan, marine archaeologists recently discovered the remains of an ancient cargo ship bound for Rome and loaded with thousands of pieces of tableware in 122 different varieties, most famous and in demand at the time.
- The vessel had been carrying ceramic plates, bowls and serving dishes when it sank some 2,100 years ago, as per a report by All Things Interesting.
- Researchers believe the cargo originated from the region around the ancient port city of Rhosus, in modern-day Arsuz, Turkey, which served as a hub for elite tableware production at the time.
Sources: Times of India