[SunkenCiv]

One of the Roman pots that were found lying on the sea bed off the coast of Italy by a British research team. Experts believe they held oils

[SunkenCiv]

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[GeronL]

That is awesome.

None of them were plugged (they used wax for that?) or the plugs didn’t survive I guess?

[afraidfortherepublic]

In situ

[Colonel Blimp]

Why can’t each news cycle have more stories like this?

As an old newspaperman of 25 years experience, I can tell you that a good story doesn’t have to be bad. In fact, I would say readers love anything with a high “gee whiz” factor.

Of course, when your president is a Kenyan usurper and your Congress is dominated by brain-dead 1960s leftovers, “gee whiz” is going to take a back seat to “aw s**t!”

[TChad]

Dear Daily Mail:

This is a pot:

This is pot:

This is an amphora:

[Dustbunny]

Great find.