2,100-year-old shipwreck filled with 122 varieties of ancient Roman tableware found by archaeologists in Turkey was mentioned in a letter by Roman statesman Cicero
Off the Turkish coast near Adrasan, marine archaeologists recently discovered the remains of an ancient cargo ship bound for Rome and loaded with thousands of pieces of tableware in 122 different varieties, most famous and in demand at the time. The vessel had been carrying ceramic plates, bowls and serving dishes when it sank some … Read more
