Experts with the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology sample wood from a 2,000-year-old Roman ship discovered in an ancient harbor on the Croatian coast. Using precise cuts and larger fragments that broke off prior to the excavation, ship construction experts learn how it was built. This wood retrieved from the wreck site requires preservation to avoid deterioration.
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