A 2,300-year-old shipwreck off Croatia's Vis island has yielded rare pottery, personal belongings and surviving wooden remains, offering a glimpse into merchant sailing during the Hellenistic period
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In front of the Croatian island of Vis, archaeologists have discovered an approximately 2300-year-old merchant ship with amphorae, coins and ceramics. Scratched graffiti give rare insights into the Adriatic trade and the lives of the people on board.
A 2,300-year-old shipwreck off Croatia's Vis island has yielded rare pottery, personal belongings and surviving wooden remains, offering a glimpse into merchant sailing during the Hellenistic period
A significant shipwreck has been discovered off the Croatian island of Vis, containing artifacts from the Hellenistic period. Archaeologists recovered various objects, including pottery, wooden remains, and personal items from the merchant vessel. The findings date back approximately 2,300 years, shedding light on ancient maritime commerce. Unique discoveries include drinking vessels, a coin from ancient Pharos, and parts of the ship's wooden st…
A nearly 2,300-year-old shipwreck off the island of Vis in Croatia has revealed a rare glimpse into the lives of people who sailed the Adriatic during the Hellenistic period. Underwater excavations at the Gnjilna shipwreck, carried out from 2023 to 2025, revealed nearly six meters of the merchant ship's preserved wooden structure, including part of the keel and wooden planking.
Wine vessels, engraved names that may have belonged to sailors and parts of a 2,300-year-old wooden ship have been discovered near the ancient Greek city of Issa, in present-day Croatia.
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