- The Archeological Museum of Olbia is located at the Via Isola Peddone, 07026, Olbia in Sardinia.
- The museum holds the timbers of a Roman Cargo Shipwreck as well as Artefacts from the Roman and Phoenician periods.
Roman Ship
- On display in the museum are the timbers of one Roman shipwreck and one Medieval shipwreck, and there is a reconstruction of the Roman ship’s cross section.
- Also in the collection are two Roman Masts and three Roman Rudder Stocks.
The 12 Roman Shipwrecks
- Excavations in Olbia harbour during 2001 found the shipwrecks of 12 cargo ships belonging to the Roman Grain Fleet, all sunk at the same time, possibly when the Vandals conquered Sardinia in 436 CE. They also found 5 medieval wrecks.
- The timbers of the wrecks were dismantled and underwent a system of preservation, of which two vessels are now displayed in the museum.
- Also found from the adjacent Roman dockyard were two oak masts measuring 26 feet (7.8m) and 24 feet (7.3m), the only Roman masts ever found, and dated to the reign of Nero (54-68 CE). Their bases were octagonal to secure them into the hull.
- Four Roman Rudders were excavated, similar in size to the rudders from the Lake Nemi Roman Shipwrecks.
- The remains of a Roman dockyard Crane were also found.
Olbia Archeological Museum