Stone anchors found near Sicily are called an important archaeological find

Ancient artifacts found on the seabed

An important archaeological find was discovered on the seabed near Italian Sicily. Ancient stone anchors were found off the coast of Syracuse.

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During a joint operation between the Maritime Directorate of the Sicilian Region and the diving unit of the Guardia Fiscal in Messina, two stone anchors from the Greek Archaic period (800-480 BC) were discovered on the seabed off the coast of Syracuse (Sicily).

< p>As Arkeonews says, the operation to check and survey the underwater area was initiated by a message from a citizen who informed the relevant authorities about the presence of two stone anchors on the seabed of Syracuse.

During the study, two stone anchors from the Archaic period (probably Late Iron Age) were discovered at a depth of 15 meters and documented using three-dimensional photogrammetric research.

The two archaeological finds were located next to each other on the rocky seabed, Arkeonews reports. The first find is an egg-shaped anchor (gravity with a distal hole), and the other is a stone anchor with three holes (gravity and nest) measuring about 70 centimeters.

These two artifacts will be recovered in the coming days for later be exhibited in a local museum, notes Arkeonews.

“This kind of intervention,” says Regional Councilor for Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity Francesco Paolo Scarpinato, “confirms the importance of cooperation between public institutions and law enforcement agencies in the protection of cultural heritage. Also of great value is the collaboration of private individuals, which over the years has accidentally led to the discovery of numerous artifacts with the sole common goal of restoring and enhancing our cultural heritage.”

Divers from the Maritime Directorate and the diving unit of the Guardia Fiscal in Messina surveyed and documented a large marine area of ​​approximately 250 square meters to confirm the presence of further archaeological evidence.

This type of intervention highlights the importance of citizen participation in the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. Sensitivity to the submerged heritage, thanks to the participation of the police, allows citizens and public administrations to strengthen their relationship with the common goal of protecting cultural heritage.