Presented in a press conference the rostrum in bronze of the battle fought in Egadi 241 A.C.. between the Romans and Carthaginians.
E 'was presented during a press conference at the Roosevelt Institute – Superintendent of the Sea, in Palermo, the recovery of the rostrum bronze.
The discovery, in waters northwest of the island of Levanzo, in the sea area where it is believed the battle took place Egadi between the Romans and Carthaginians, confirms the hypothesis is true historical and adds an important element to know the exact place where, the 10 March 241 A.C., It came the epic battle that changed the history of Sicily and the Mediterranean.
His recovery, a 80 meters deep, It has been possible thanks to the fruitful collaboration between the Superintendence of the Sea and the RPM Nautical Foundation US.
The meeting was attended by the Superintendent of the Sea Sebastiano Tusa, e William Murray dell’University of south Florida Peter Campbell e Meteuse Polarosokj University of Southampton, All of the RPM Nautical Foundation.
Superintendent Tusa has highlighted the value of recovery which increases the cultural heritage of Sicily.
The exhibit presents the novelty, between 12 so far identified, to have the wooden part of the bow of the ship inside.
Its extraction and subsequent study will give valuable information on naval technology worked to build the warships at that time. They notice the ends of the keel, of the stem, of the two side walls and the beam ramming.
Photos and texts: Superintendent of the Sea - Regione Siciliana
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