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Nature 431, 496 (30 September 2004) | doi:10.1038/431496a; Published online 29 September 2004
Ancient ships lifted from Naples' railway tunnels
Federica Castellani
Italian builders have stumbled on the ancient Roman port of Neapolis while digging tunnels for an underground rail system in Naples. Archaeologists have now lifted three ships dating back to the first or second centuries AD to safety, and conservators are working on how to preserve this unusual treasure.
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