Divers uncover hundreds of ancient relics near shipwreck untouched for 2,100 years

Archaeologists recently uncovered a roughly 2,100-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sicily — along with hundreds of remnants of its ancient cargo. The discovery was announced last month by the Italian Ministry of Culture. The ruins are about three miles off the coast of Mazara del Vallo, a city located about 50 miles southwest of Palermo . The wreck was discovered during a joint inspection by Italian cultural heritage officials and Carabinieri diving units after private citizens reported the s