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2,000-Year-Old Roman Cargo Discovered in Lake Neuchâtel

4/13/2026

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Researchers recovered a 2,000-year-old Roman cargo from Lake Neuchâtel's bottom, from underwater research that began in November 2024.
The cargo includes weapons, tools, and ceramic plates, likely from a civilian merchant ship with a military escort transporting supplies to Roman soldiers.
Researchers will study and display 1,200 artifacts at the Laténium archaeology museum.
The ship's exact location remains unknown and may have sunk in the Thielle Canal.

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Researchers recovered a 2,000-year-old Roman cargo from Lake Neuchâtel's bottom, from underwater research that began in November 2024.
The cargo includes weapons, tools, and ceramic plates, likely from a civilian merchant ship with a military escort transporting supplies to Roman soldiers.
Researchers will study and display 1,200 artifacts at the Laténium archaeology museum.
The ship's exact location remains unknown and may have sunk in the Thielle Canal.