The azure waters off the coast of Sicily, location of the ancient clash between Rome and Carthage, continue to yield their secrets. In the latest archaeological campaign conducted in August, a team of deep-sea explorers has recovered a bronze battering ram from the seabed, a poignant relic of the famous Battle of the Aegates. This ancient battlefield, located between the islands of Levanzo and Favignana, has become a treasure trove of artifacts that offer invaluable insights into one of the most decisive naval battles of the ancient world. Scouring the Depths According to the Sicilian Sea Superintendency announcement, the recent discovery of the battering ram at a depth of approximately 80 meters (262 feet), was made possible by the sophisticated technologies aboard the oceanographic research vessel “Hercules.” Operated by the Society for Documentation of Submerged Sites (SDSS), the vessel has played a crucial role in uncovering and recovering artifacts from the site over the past two decades. The recovered battering ram has now been transferred to the first intervention laboratory in the former Florio di Favignana Establishment, where it is undergoing initial examination by the archaeologists of the Sea Superintendency of the Sicilian Region. Read moreSection: ArtifactsAncient TechnologyNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later