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Diver © Giovanni Di Stefano, Museo archeologico regionale di Camarin
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Warrior Statue © Museo archeologico regionale Lilibeo-Baglio Anselmi di Marsala
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Divers approach ancient amphorae © Soprintendenza per i Beni culturali e ambientali del Mare, Palermo
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Amphora with coral © Soprintendenza del Mare/RPM Nautical Foundation
Exhibition
Storms, War and Shipwrecks: Treasures from the Sicilian Seas
21 Jun 2016 – 25 Sep 2016
Regular hours
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Monday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Cost of entry
£10 standard / £9 concessions (£11/£10 inc. Gift Aid)
Address
- Beaumont Street
- Oxford
- OX1 2PH
- United Kingdom
Dive into the past and discover the extraordinary story of the island at the crossroads of the Mediterranean through spectacular finds rescued from the sea by underwater archaeologists.
About
For 2500 years, Sicily was the place where the great powers of the ancient and medieval eras met and fought. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and Normans battled for control, with many of their ships sinking off the island’s rocky shores. Sicily’s azure waters have since become a focus for underwater exploration and dozens of shipwrecks have been recovered.
Immerse yourself in the world of the underwater archaeologist and explore the multicultural history of Sicily revealed through stunning and unusual artefacts brought up from the depths of the sea.
