Tiber River underwater survey reveals hundreds of Roman archaeological remains

A joint Italian-British archaeological mission has identified hundreds of submerged historical remains within the Tiber River in Rome's historic center. The Archaeological Survey of the Tiber has revealed a vast complex of underwater evidence, including buildings, bridge structures, and shipwrecks.

The project is a collaborative effort led by the Soprintendenza Speciale Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio di Roma and the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR), alongside Barca Archaeology from Oxford, United Kingdom. The mission received funding from the National Geographic Society and support from NORBIT Subsea, with operational assistance from the Carabinieri Subacquei di Roma and the Vigili del Fuoco diving unit.

The findings were presented during the first UNESCO International Day for Underwater Cultural Heritage. This discovery reinforces Rome's status as a UNESCO World Heritage site, specifically highlighting the river's landscape and Tiber Island as essential identity attributes of the city.