Not far from the Croatian city of Zadar, archeologists have discovered a Roman shipwreck believed to be some 2,000 years old.
The Adriatic Sea is a place full of wonders. Its coast is a treasure trove of history. I happen to live there, on the Adriatic coast. Not far from where I currently reside, underwater archaeologists have made a stunning find. A wooden Roman ship over 2,000 years old has been discovered by archaeologists from Zadar in the sea off Sukošan at a depth of only two meters.
The find was confirmed by Mladen Pešić, the director of the Croatian International Center for Underwater Archaeology, according to news outlet Zadarski. The ancient port of Barbir near Sukošan was discovered in 1973, and until recently, only its surface had been documented, thanks to archaeologist Boris Ilakovac’s research.
Parallel to excavating a Roman villa on the mainland, which suffered significant damage due to modernization, archeologists began working extensively in the area in 2017. This extensive research project is fortunate in that part of the site under the sea is well preserved.
