During a recent expedition to the Titanic wreck site, RMS Titanic, Inc. made a significant discovery: a two-foot-tall bronze statuette of the Roman goddess Diana, known as the “Diana of Versailles” or “Diana the Huntress.”
This statue, which once adorned the First-Class Lounge of the Titanic, is a symbol of the ship’s opulence and grandeur.
The company’s recent journey marks the first expedition to the Titanic in 14 years, and it yielded over two million high-resolution photographs, along with the identification of numerous artifacts that may be recovered in future missions.
Titanic Expedition 2024
Titanic Expedition 2024, the ninth expedition to the wreck site, concluded on August 9, 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island. This mission follows earlier expeditions conducted in 1987, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2004.
During these expeditions, artifacts were recovered from the debris field surrounding the wreck. However, this year’s expedition stands out due to the rediscovery of the Diana of Versailles statue, a piece long thought lost to the depths of the Atlantic.
