Camille Moore
2,000 Year Old Medicine
In 1974, the wreck of the Relitto del Pozzino ship was discovered only 18 meters below the surface; it was found on the Baratti Gulf’s seabed. The Relitto del Pozzino ship is an ancient one whose origin has been traced all the way back to 140 BC, so it was an incredible feat to even find the ship’s wreck.
The wreck is about 50 feet long and 10 feet wide; during a recent exploration of the wreck, scientists discovered the most interesting thing; a tin box that contained six flat gray tablets that findings reveal were used as eye medicine a couple of thousands of years ago.