by InTrieste
The remains of a Roman vessel were discovered during a regular inspection of underwater archeological sites at the bottom of the Grado lagoon by the carabinieri of the department for the protection of cultural heritage from Vidmo.
The remains of a Roman ship lie at a depth of 5 meters near the island of Pompagnola in the Grado lagoon. The remains are largely covered by layers of sand and marine debris, and the researchers concluded from the observed parts that the ship was built with joints consisting of grooves and tongues.
About 12 meters of the ship’s hull are visible, but based on the characteristics of the wooden parts, they conclude that the ship could have been twice as long and at least 8 meters wide.
The findings were handed over to the Superintendence for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Friuli-Venezia Giulia for desalination, cataloging and restoration.
