Arles Rhône 3

The Arles Rhône 3 is an ancient Roman boat discovered in 2004 with parts of it only 13 feet below the surface[1][2][3] in the Rhône River of Arles, France. In the 1st century, it had been a 102-ft long river trading vessel. It has been displayed since 2013 at the Musée départemental Arles antique. A marble Neptune was also discovered in the river.[4] Divers recovered many amphorae.[5][6] The boat’s flat bottom was made of oak planks.[7]

Arles Rhône 3 featured in Musée départemental Arles antique, 2013

References
  1. The barge’s long and graceful bow ... nationalgeographic.com
  2. Built for river commerce in the first century A.D ... nationalgeographic.com
  3. Inauguration de l’extension du musée départemental Arles antique pour la présentation du chaland antique Arles Rhône 3 culture-13.fr (in French language)
  4. Built for river commerce in the first century A.D ... nationalgeographic.com
  5. Working in water rarely this clear ... nationalgeographic.com
  6. La barge gallo-romaine Arles-Rhône 3 N. Despinoy, randomania.fr (in French language)
  7. The boat’s flat bottom was made of ... nationalgeographic.com

Further reading
  • Kunzig, Robert (April 2014). "An ancient wreck tells the tale of Romans in France". National Geographic. pp. 120–135.
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