In 2013, Italian engineer Guido Gay discovered an ancient shipwreck between Corsica and Italy at a depth of 360 meters. While the cargo was initially thought to be ballast stone, it soon became clear that the ship was delivering tonnes of glass in varying degrees of workmanship. This remarkable discovery—only the second of its kind—prompts the formation of a Franco-Italian archaeological team to investigate the wreck's cargo—known as the “Capo Corso 2"—onboard the Alfred Merlin. This film explores the significance of glass in Ancient Rome through the team’s deep-sea archaeological research, and how the development and dissemination of glassmaking methods changed human civilization forever.
Screening: Friday, May 15th, 9:05-9:58 PM, The Shedd Recital Hall
Length: 53 min
Country: Italy
Language: English, French, Italian
Director(s): Marcello Adamo
Producer(s): Marcello Adamo, Filmare Entertainment, GA&A Productions
Distributor: Gioia Avvantaggiato