Road Built 7,000 Years Ago Found in Mediterranean Sea
Jul 12, 2023 0:07:34 GMT 10
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Post by Wes Gear on Jul 12, 2023 0:07:34 GMT 10
Road Built 7,000 Years Ago Found at The Bottom of The Mediterranean Sea
A 7,000-year-old road concealed under layers of marine sediment has been revealed by archaeologists off the southern coast of Croatia.
The road, discovered at the submerged Neolithic site of Soline, could have once served as a conduit between the ancient settlement of the Hvar culture and what is now the remote island of Korčula.
Soline, once an artificial island, was detected in 2021 by Mate Parica, an archaeologist from the University of Zadar in Croatia, while he was surveying satellite images of the marine region surrounding Korčula.
Upon identifying something on the seabed that seemed artificial, Parica and a colleague undertook a diving expedition to investigate further.
Immersed 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) deep in the Adriatic Sea, part of the Mediterranean, they discovered stone walls likely part of an ancient settlement, situated on a landmass separated from the main island by a narrow stretch of land.
The ancient road that was recently uncovered has been safeguarded from mighty ocean waves for thousands of years by these islands.
The passageway, approximately 4 meters (13 feet) wide, was meticulously assembled with stacked stone slabs and is currently enveloped in a thick layer of mud, typical of an underwater structure.
Researchers believe that the Neolithic Hvar culture, once residents of the eastern Adriatic, crafted the now-immersed settlement at Soline and the antiquated route linking the islands. Radiocarbon dating of preserved wood placed the entire settlement’s origin around 4,900 BCE.
This notable research is the combined effort of specialists from the Dubrovnik Museums, the Museum of the City of Kaštela, the University of Zadar, the City Museum of Korčula, and contributing photographers and divers.
Korčula has been harboring more secrets. The same research team has uncovered an additional underwater settlement on the island’s opposing side that bears a striking resemblance to Soline and has yielded captivating Stone Age artifacts.
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A 7,000-year-old road concealed under layers of marine sediment has been revealed by archaeologists off the southern coast of Croatia.
The road, discovered at the submerged Neolithic site of Soline, could have once served as a conduit between the ancient settlement of the Hvar culture and what is now the remote island of Korčula.
Soline, once an artificial island, was detected in 2021 by Mate Parica, an archaeologist from the University of Zadar in Croatia, while he was surveying satellite images of the marine region surrounding Korčula.
Upon identifying something on the seabed that seemed artificial, Parica and a colleague undertook a diving expedition to investigate further.
Immersed 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) deep in the Adriatic Sea, part of the Mediterranean, they discovered stone walls likely part of an ancient settlement, situated on a landmass separated from the main island by a narrow stretch of land.
The ancient road that was recently uncovered has been safeguarded from mighty ocean waves for thousands of years by these islands.
The passageway, approximately 4 meters (13 feet) wide, was meticulously assembled with stacked stone slabs and is currently enveloped in a thick layer of mud, typical of an underwater structure.
Researchers believe that the Neolithic Hvar culture, once residents of the eastern Adriatic, crafted the now-immersed settlement at Soline and the antiquated route linking the islands. Radiocarbon dating of preserved wood placed the entire settlement’s origin around 4,900 BCE.
This notable research is the combined effort of specialists from the Dubrovnik Museums, the Museum of the City of Kaštela, the University of Zadar, the City Museum of Korčula, and contributing photographers and divers.
Korčula has been harboring more secrets. The same research team has uncovered an additional underwater settlement on the island’s opposing side that bears a striking resemblance to Soline and has yielded captivating Stone Age artifacts.
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