Did the Romans Discover Brazil? Marine Archaeologist Robert Marx is Diving to Find Out

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1982.​
 

Robert Marx, an experienced marine archaeologist.​
 

Marx uncovered what looked like ancient Roman vases in Guanabara Bay; the harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.​
 

These jars were the packing containers used in our ancient world.​
 

"If authentic, it would be one of the most important discoveries in the field of marine archaeology."​
 

The Romans would have beaten Columbus, Cabral, the Chinese and even the Vikings to the New World.​
 

A wealthy businessman, Americo Santarelli had once taken such a liking to some ancient Sicilian amphorae that he commissioned a potter in Portugal to make exact replicas.​
 

To decorate his house, he wished to “age” the jars. He dropped 16 of them in Guanabara Bay in 1961.​

These jars were then recovered in 1982.​

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To prove his ownership, he recovered eight; this led to such findings being dismissed as fakes.​
 

He claims the amphorae discovered by Marx to be his own.​

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