{"id":21913,"date":"2024-02-26T18:17:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/large-roman-shipwreck-lay-hidden-in-the-red-sea-for-thousands-of-years-until-now\/26\/02\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-26T18:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:17:18","slug":"large-roman-shipwreck-lay-hidden-in-the-red-sea-for-thousands-of-years-until-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/large-roman-shipwreck-lay-hidden-in-the-red-sea-for-thousands-of-years-until-now\/26\/02\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Large Roman shipwreck lay hidden in the Red Sea for thousands of years \u2014 until now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Researchers recently discovered a large Roman shipwreck settled on the seafloor along the Egyptian coast.<\/p>\n<p>It was found using a sonar-equipped autonomous underwater vehicle, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1687428524000049#s0050\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:study published;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">study published<\/a> on Feb. 21 in the Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research.<\/p>\n<p>Its distinct oval shape was spotted under about 195 feet of water in the ancient Red Sea port of Myos Hormos.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 472px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:49%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/eCfFZP7dl1AqbsynGNk6GA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIyODA7aD0xMTIw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/miami_herald_mcclatchy_975\/cfb4c14465eaf49362e9e253a20518f7\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The wreck measures about 100 feet long, researchers said. Figure from the Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/i1Mavv0gs5glIhyLh8VUlg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3Mg--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/miami_herald_mcclatchy_975\/cfb4c14465eaf49362e9e253a20518f7\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">The wreck measures about 100 feet long, researchers said. Figure from the Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The port served as an important trade hub during the Roman and Ptolemaic eras, linking Arabia and India with the Mediterranean world, researchers, who are affiliated with Egypt\u2019s National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, said.<\/p>\n<p>It appears to have been abandoned during the third century A.D., perhaps because of excess silt.<\/p>\n<p>The wreck may correspond to a vessel believed to have sank during the first century A.D. after setting sail for India.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, it was thought to have been carrying wine, olive oil and \u201cenormous quantities\u201d of coins and metals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 472px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:49%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LOTLaOr.jFqcIvCIuapd2w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIyODA7aD0xMTIw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/miami_herald_mcclatchy_975\/ba026db571461f7315c0905d0330afc8\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Location of the survey area Figure from the Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Tq7t5GEseV6Mb4qFAboNZg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3Mg--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/miami_herald_mcclatchy_975\/ba026db571461f7315c0905d0330afc8\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Location of the survey area Figure from the Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Tq7t5GEseV6Mb4qFAboNZg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3Mg--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/miami_herald_mcclatchy_975\/ba026db571461f7315c0905d0330afc8\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Location of the survey area Figure from the Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Despite the passage of time, the wreck was well-preserved by the Red Sea\u2019s \u201cunique\u201d oxygen-deprived deep waters.<\/p>\n<p>The vessel, which was partially buried underneath the sediment, measures about 100 feet long and about 25 feet wide, researchers said.<\/p>\n<p>A structure was also found alongside the wreck, which is believed to be sunken cargo.<\/p>\n<p>The ship\u2019s discovery is a \u201csignificant finding,\u201d researchers said, noting that it could draw tourists in from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/nation-world\/world\/article285938486.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hunt for ancient Roman pottery workshop leads to much older \u2018exciting\u2019 find;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hunt for ancient Roman pottery workshop leads to much older \u2018exciting\u2019 find<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/nation-world\/world\/article285801831.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2,800-year-old serpent artifact is a \u2018missing link\u2019 to Hercules mythology, study says;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2,800-year-old serpent artifact is a \u2018missing link\u2019 to Hercules mythology, study says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/nation-world\/world\/article285927181.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dog walker spots rare \u2014 and \u2018highly venomous\u2019 \u2014 sea creature on beach in Australia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dog walker spots rare \u2014 and \u2018highly venomous\u2019 \u2014 sea creature on beach in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/large-roman-shipwreck-lay-hidden-223912821.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers recently discovered a large Roman shipwreck settled on the seafloor along the Egyptian coast. 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