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 ...

Ancient Chinese people were working hard to create the perfect recipe for making beer 6,000 years ago, scientists reveal. Nine Neolithic amphorae shards - used for transporting beer, wine and grain - ...

One of the 13 Roman amphorae discovered by Spanish authorities Guardia Civil Police discovered a total of 13 Roman amphorae and an 18th-century anchor inside a frozen seafood shop in Alicante, Spain.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...