Italians found exquisite glassware on the sunken ship Capo Corso 2

Italian underwater archaeologists found exquisite glassware during the exploration of the Capo Corso 2 shipwreck, which dates back to the end of the 1st – the beginning of the 2nd century AD.

“Capo Corso 2” was first discovered in 2012 at a depth of about 350 meters between the island of Capo Corso and Capraia, according to Heritage Daily.

According to preliminary data, the ship sank while carrying a cargo consisting mainly of raw glass and cutlery.

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Scientists have now discovered various glass objects, including glass bottles, elaborate cups and bowls, two bronze basins and several amphorae.

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The Italian-French mission carried out a photogrammetric survey of the sunken ship for the first time.

Based on the data, the researchers deployed a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) called Arthur.

Arthur can dive to depths of up to 2,500 meters, capture high-definition video, ventilate or vacuum sediments, and lift artifacts in place with custom-fitted “claws”

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“All archaeological materials will be transported to the laboratory of the National Administration in Taranto for scientific analysis, determination of the degree of biological degradation and restoration”– say the National Administration for Underwater Cultural Heritage.

The team hopes that further study of the objects will provide more information about the ship and the route it took on its last voyage.

According to preliminary information, the vessel may have arrived from a port in the Middle East, possibly from Lebanon or Syria.

It will be recalled that earlier a sunken ship from the time of the Second World War, which was transporting prisoners, was found near the Philippines.

And in the Poltava region, marmots dug up ceramics of the 7th century BC.

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