Favignana, four Punic amphorae recovered from a wrecked ship

Three Italic clay amphorae dating back to the 4th century BC have been recovered off the coast of Favignana, in front of the locality of Bue Marino. C. and a Punic clay amphora from the 3rd century BC. C., probably belonging to a shipwrecked wreck.

The operation was carried out by the Carabinieri of the Nucleo for the protection of the cultural heritage of Palermo, in a joint activity with the Superintendence of the sea, with the help of the territorial weapon, the Messina Underwater Unit and thanks also to the intervention of the crew of the MV CC 811 “Pignatelli” and of the Pneumatic Boat CC 405 of the naval detachment of Favignana.

The intervention followed the indications provided by the archaeologists of the regional body and the Carabinieri of the Tpc Nucleus of Palermo. At the conclusion of the operations, the artifacts were delivered to the officials of the Superintendence of the Sea.

“The sea of ​​Trapani – underlines the Councilor for Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity, Alberto Samonà – continues to be rich in testimonies that, from time to time, give us the mapping of what must have been commercial traffic in the Mediterranean and they increase the extent of the relations existing between Sicily and other civilizations, indirectly underlining their centrality ».

«The area was rich in archaeological emergencies – says the director of the Superintendency of the Sea, Valeria Li Vigni – and opens up new possible investigations to be carried out extensively and systematically. Following this discovery, in fact, we are already preparing an extensive research campaign in the area with the collaboration of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit and the underwater Carabinieri Unit ».