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    The Phoenician trade vessel of Melkarth
    VI Century B.C.

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The Phoenician vessel found off Melkarth was an ancient trade vessel carrying a cargo of amphorae (left), possibly sunk during the VI Century B.C. 

La Nave Fenicia di Melkarth era una nave oneraria che trasportava un carico di anfore (a sinistra), affondata probabilmente nel corso del IV Secolo A.C.

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The hull was discovered and explored by means of a ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), an unmanned submarine, and lies at very high depth West of Cyprus.

Lo scafo fu scoperto ed esplorato con un ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), un sottomarino telecomandato, e giace a grande profondità al largo di Cipro.
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