#PortusMagnus
👂In this week's podcast from our OCMA #maritime #archaeology team, Prof Damian Robinson explores why a small #Roman ⛵ was transporting a large iron⚓ at the moment it sank in the Port of Alexandria. #maritimemystery #PortusMagnus podcasts.ox.ac.uk/j3-roman-shi...
J3: A Roman ship's boat from the Portus Magnus of Alexandria
J3, a small boat around 6 meters long, was discovered by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) in the eastern harbour of Alexandria, the ancient Portus Magnus. The boat, dating to ...
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April 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM