Archaeologists have confirmed a “remarkable” 2,200-year-old discovery resting just 13 feet below the surface of the Adriatic ...

Flecks of pollen embedded in the ship’s ancient waterproofing material contained evidence of the ship’s many stops along the ...

A remarkable 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Croatia has revealed an unprecedented story of ancient maritime maintenance. The Ilovik-Paržine 1 wreck, which sank during the ...

An ancient Roman merchant ship, submerged for over two millennia off Ilovik, has revealed secrets of Roman seafaring.

The surprisingly sophisticated shipbuilding and repair techniques supported ancient navies across the Adriatic Sea.

Scientists studied a Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, and found that its black coating holds clues about where it was built ...

The secrets of waterproofing ancient Roman ships to withstand long and harsh sea voyages have finally been revealed.

For thousands of years, humans have used a variety of waterproofing materials on ships and boats, but traditionally non-wood ...

Researchers looked at pollen trapped in the waterproofing layers of the long sunken Roman Republic ship to find proof of this ...

Divers in Switzerland have uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck filled with perfectly-preserved treasures, including iconic Gladius swords, and olive oil jugs. The gravy train has nothing on the ...

A 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck in Croatia reveals Greek-influenced shipbuilding and ancient repair practices.

Archaeologists studying the 2,200-year-old Ilovik–Paržine 1 shipwreck off Croatia uncovered evidence of multiple repairs using different waterproofing mixtures. Chemical and pollen analyses revealed ...