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August 26, 2026 at 06:45 PM
A Brittle Coating on a 2,200-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Reveals How Ancient Sailors Kept Their Ships Afloat
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck has revealed ancient shipbuilding techniques, showing how sailors protected their vessels with pine tar and beeswax.
ancient technology
shipbuilding
archaeology
discovery
Roman history