Underwater archaeological research of the Roman harbour of Veštar near Rovinj
The archaeological research at Veštar Cove is the first organised exploration of underwater archaeological finds at this site. They were carried out in late 2009 with the help of funds provided by the Croatian Ministry of Culture and the City of Rovinj Tourist Board and included five days of fieldwork. The remainder of the work in the project's first campaign will be carried out at the workshops of the Croatian Conservation Institute, where the finds will be desalinated, preserved and restored, followed by their expert and scientific processing. |
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Roman period shipwreck with sarcophagi near Sutivan on the island of Brač
In 2009 the Croatian Conservations Institute's Department of Underwater Archaeology carried out research of a Roman period shipwreck with sarcophagi near Sutivan on the island of Brač. The site is located at a depth of 32 metres, and stretches out over some 40 square metres. Twenty-one stone objects, arranged in two rows, are visible, the lower row of which is almost entirely covered by sand. Recognisable among the objects are seven sarcophagi, two lids, one stone jar with visible perforations, nine stone blocks and one column of circular cross section. The dimensions of sarcophagus no. 3 are 200 x 92 cm, with a height of 72 cm. Lid no. 6 has similar dimensions of 215 x 107 cm. |
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Research of the remains of Suleiman's Bridge near Darda
Wooden piles were extracted along with silt during the cleaning of a fishpond near the baroque period Esterhazy palace in Darda in May of 2008, carried out by employees of the Municipality of Darda. Experts based in Osijek, upon notification, surmised that these might by the remains of the famed Suleiman's Bridge. According to historical data this wooden bridge was constructed in 1566 at the behest of Suleiman the Magnificent, built to serve as a bridge over wetlands during his march on Vienna. The bridge was partially destroyed and reconstructed on several occasions, and finally completely destroyed by the Austrian army in 1686. |
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