Largest/Rarest Ancient Roman Shipyard Uncovered

[baywax]

This is an unprecedented discovery. This kind of find is very rare. Perhaps because the shipyard this story is about was large enough to be one of the only shipyards during the 2nd century.

A large Roman shipyard has been uncovered an ancient port in Rome called Portus, researchers reported yesterday (Sept. 22).

They found the remains of a massive building, dating to the second century, where ancient ships were likely built close to the distinctive hexagonal basin, or "harbor," at the center of the port complex.

"Few Roman Imperial shipyards have been discovered and, if our identification is correct, this would be the largest of its kind in Italy or the Mediterranean," dig director Simon Keay, of the University of Southampton, said in a statement.

http://www.livescience.com/16201-rome-ancient-shipyard.html

 

[Astronuc]

Cool - for additional information - http://www.portusproject.org/

 

[baywax]

Cool - for additional information - http://www.portusproject.org/

Thanks Astronuc, it didn't occur to me that this shipyard would be a part of the Portus complex. Totally cool!

 

[WhoWee]

Good find!