Divers discover ancient Roman treasure trove in shipwreck...

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(PEACE NEWS)The two divers knew they found something special in the shallow waters of the ancient Roman port of Caesarea, on the Mediterranean Sea.

What they didn't realize was that they had discovered a 1,600-year-old shipwreck, its valuable cargo still in the remains of the deteriorating wooden hold.

An underwater survey conducted in recent weeks has revealed the extent of the find, first spotted in late April.

Divers found a bronze lamp depicting the ancient Roman sun god Sol, a statue of the moon goddess Luna, fragments of jars, and more. One of the most significant finds was two metallic lumps weighing approximately 40 pounds (18 kilograms) and made up of thousands of ancient coins, fused together in the shape of the pottery vessel in which they were held.

BY PEACE NEWS REPORTER