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BBC NewsNews report · Aug 9, 12:27 PM
Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
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Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast
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What happened Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.
The headline split The left frames it as "Divers find 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily". The center frames it as "Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off Sicily coast".
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Left / center-leftDivers find 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Aug 9, 12:51 PM
Divers find 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily
The ocean floor was piled high with hundreds of well-preserved amphorae, which were likely used to transport wine.
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