A 2,200-year-old ship's life, charted from pollen and pitch

A 2,200-year-old ship's life, charted from pollen and pitch

An ancient Roman ship was repaired multiple times, with multiple techniques, and in multiple places around the Adriatic Sea before it sank, a new study suggests. The findings highlight the expansive nature of trade and technical transfer in the Roman Republic.Continue ReadingCategory: Archaeology, ScienceTags: Ships, ancient, University of Strasbourg, Underwater, Ocean, Shipwrecks

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