The wreck was found after local resident Félix Alarcón spotted some shards of pottery on the seabed in Palma in July, the Balearic Institute of Maritime Archaeology Studies said.
An ancient Roman shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Mallorca in Spain with almost 100 sealed amphorae inside.
The discovery was made after local resident Félix Alarcón spotted some shards of pottery on the seabed in Palma in July, theThe Spanish government then enlisted the help of the IBEAN for an emergency excavation, to ensure the rare artefacts weren't plundered before they could be recovered. A team including underwater archaeologists and naval architecture specialists, with the help of the Spanish Navy and the Civil Guard, found the sunken vessel a few meters off the coast of S'Arenal beach, one of the most tourist-heavy areas of the Balearic Islands.
A video shared on the IBEAM's Facebook page last week shows the moment archaeologists in scuba gear ventured underwater to recover the ancient treasures. Believed to be the wreck of a merchant ship, the IBEAM said it was likely carrying a shipment of oil, salt and wine in amphorae from the south of the Iberian Peninsula., the ship was relatively small, measuring just 33 feet long and 5 feet wide, with 93 amphorae stowed in the hold. Many of the vessels remain intact and sealed, meaning their contents may have been preserved.
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