
Police stumble upon ancient shipwreck amid routine patrol, keep location secret to deter looters
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During a routine patrol by the Guardia di Finanza in June 2025, Italian authorities discovered a late Roman merchant shipwreck carrying amphorae in the Ionian Sea off Apulia.
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The Guardia di Finanza, Italy's financial police force, said the ship was discovered in June 2025, though officials kept the find confidential until now.
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