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An important archaeological discovery was made, quite by chance, after an innocent holiday maker stumbled upon the remains of two ancient Roman vases whilst swimming off the coast of Denia. The containers, or amphorae, according to initial examinations date back to the second century AD and are likely to have been produced in a ceramic workshop near the Guadalquivir River. A couple of millennia later and they have fortunately been rediscovered by a lucky tourist on the beach at Les Marines, Costa Blanca. These terracotta, classical era containers were probably used to transport oil, one of the primary products of the Romans in Spain and integral for the prosperity of a dominant empire throughout Europe. Continue reading →