Largest Ancient Iron Ingot Hoard Found in Danube Shipwreck, Austria

Archaeologists have recovered over 500 iron ingots from a 2,000-year-old shipwreck in the Danube, now in Austria, marking the largest such find from antiquity in Europe. The discovery, published in Antiquity, provides new evidence on ancient trade and metallurgy, though the ship's origin and route remain uncertain. This is a notable archaeological finding but has no immediate geopolitical or market implications.