A shipwreck believed to be over 2,000 years old has been discovered off the coast of Sicily near Mazara del Vallo, and the site features incredible items from the Roman period.

A fisherman and free-diver named Giacomo De Mola initially found the site while surveying the seabed, the BBC reported Sunday.

When his scanner located what he thought was a rock, he decided to dive in to get closer. He quickly realized it was a historical gold mine with hundreds of ceramic jars knowns as amphorae that were used to carry wine, oil, or grains during ancient times.

A photo shows the jars piled on top of each other on...

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