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Archaeological discoveries near Elba Island
Overview
Archaeological monitoring in the waters near Elba Island, specifically between the Piombino Channel and the Tuscan Archipelago, has resulted in the discovery of a Roman-era dolium and a potential shipwreck.
The dolium is a large terracotta container historically used for transporting bulk goods like grain, oil, or wine. The shipwreck, measuring approximately five meters long and two meters wide, contains wooden structural elements and bronze nails, though it is partially covered by mucilage. While the dolium may be linked to merchant vessels used between the 1st century BCE and the 1st century CE, the exact dating of the wreck remains uncertain, with potential origins ranging from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages.
The discovery was a collaborative effort involving the Soprintendenza ABAP for the provinces of Pisa and Livorno, the Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale of Florence, and the Carabinieri Subacquei of Genoa. A new underwater investigation campaign is scheduled to begin in the autumn to further study the site.
Entities
Isola d'Elba · Carabinieri Subacquei · Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale · Lago di Bolsena · Carabinieri
Timeline
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12 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesElba Island: Roman dolium and potential shipwreck discoveredArchaeologists have discovered a large Roman dolium and a potential shipwreck near Elba Island during monitoring activities in the Tuscan Archipelago.
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15 days ago
[CULTURE] 7 sourcesElba Island discovery: Roman dolium and shipwreck foundArchaeologists have discovered a Roman-era terracotta dolium and a potential shipwreck off the coast of Elba Island, Italy, during underwater monitoring operations.
Sources
aid-magazin.de · aquileia.arte.it · askanews.it · expartibus.it · kurierverlag.de · liberoquotidiano.it · mytech.panorama.it · tz-online.de · viterbopost.it