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Title: Roman boat that sank in Mediterranean 1,700 years ago gives up its treasures
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 08, 2022, 09:23:06 AM

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/08/roman-boat-that-sank-in-mediterranean-1700-years-ago-gives-up-its-treasures

2 metres!

Title: Re: Roman boat that sank in Mediterranean 1,700 years ago gives up its treasures
Post by: Jim Webster on March 08, 2022, 11:00:11 AM

Quote from: Holly on March 08, 2022, 09:23:06 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/08/roman-boat-that-sank-in-mediterranean-1700-years-ago-gives-up-its-treasures

2 metres!

quite a find!

Title: Re: Roman boat that sank in Mediterranean 1,700 years ago gives up its treasures
Post by: Duncan Head on March 08, 2022, 11:02:43 AM

"we have found bits of textile, a leather shoe and an espadrille"

Nattily dressed fashionable Roman sailors!

Title: Re: Roman boat that sank in Mediterranean 1,700 years ago gives up its treasures
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 08, 2022, 11:54:13 AM

presumably the pig's bladder beach ball will turn up soon

Title: Re: Roman boat that sank in Mediterranean 1,700 years ago gives up its treasures
Post by: DougM on March 08, 2022, 01:16:47 PM

Quote from: Holly on March 08, 2022, 11:54:13 AM
presumably the pig's bladder beach ball will turn up soon

One assumes little remains of the deck chairs they were rearranging as it went down...

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