Set the scene.
A submarine survey in 1993 recorded a dense scatter of amphorae — pottery transport containers — at depths of 108–112 metres.
Here’s the twist.
Later mapping revealed archaeological material spread across 67,000 square metres.
Why it still matters.
The area became an Archaeological Zone at Sea in 2020. Old trading containers can turn the seabed into a history map.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.