An ancient Roman shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Mallorca in Spain with almost 100 sealed amphorae inside. The discovery was made after local resident Félix Alarcón spotted some shards ...

Researchers have discovered a "significant" ancient Roman shipwreck, one of the four largest ever found in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel was identified during sonar imaging investigations carried ...

Ukrainian soldiers building fortifications and trenches near the port city of Odesa have unearthed a pair of intact ancient Greek amphorae created more than 2,000 years ago as well as several ceramic ...

Two thousand years ago, this ship was crossing the Mediterranean Sea full of its cargo of amphorae – large terracotta pots that were used in the Roman Empire for transporting wine and olive oil. For ...

Some 13 ancient Roman amphorae, or jars, have been recovered from a seafood store in the Spanish city of Alicante, police say. The ancient artifacts were used as “decoration” in the store, according ...

Today's vintners are creating new wine notes with ancient techniques. | MattGrove/Digital Vision Vectors/Getty Images (amphorae); Kat Long/Mental Floss (illustration) Now, some modern winemakers have ...

The fourth archaeological excavation campaign of the University of Málaga (UMA) at the Cerro del Villar site has yielded first-rate discoveries that reshape the understanding of the productive past of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the people, business and politics of the wine industry. Terra cotta amphorae, hand-crafted into shapes and styles ...

Amphorae are those funny-looking jars with pointy bottoms that were the almost universal container in the ancient world. Amphorae are making a comeback as vessels for making wine, which should not ...