Photo: Giant Roman Shipwreck Yields "Fishy" Treasure

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A photograph released by the regional government of Valencia in Spain reveals some of the hundreds of well-preserved clay amphoras, or two-handled jars, found in a large Roman shipwreck discovered off the Spanish coast. The jars carried fish sauce that was a prized delicacy among wealthy Romans.

Photograph from AP/Valencia Regional Government

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