Professional paper
Šimuni, new Bronze Age underwater site in Zadar county
Luka Bekić
orcid.org/0000-0002-9200-0176
; Međunarodni centar za podvodnu arheologiju u Zadru, Zadar, Hrvatska
Abstract
At the end of 2016, Vedran Dorušić, dive instructor and owner of the Foka dive center from the island of Pag near Zadar came across interesting finds of wooden pylons and pottery in a small haven in the village of Šimuni. He reported his find to the archaeologists from the International Center for Underwater Archaeology (ICUA) in Zadar, who inspected the site and made first documentation and assessment. The site is located at the depth of 2 - 3 meters. A cover of sand and stones has been recently removed by a large fishing vessel that was anchored over the site. Around forty wooden pylons protrude from a dug up sea bottom, forming two or more rows. Abundance of prehistoric pottery lies around this structure, mostly well preserved pieces. Fragments of Roman pottery can also be found in the area. At first sight it seems likely that the wooden pylon structure is associated with the Bronze Age pottery, found in the same layer. The site, probably a Bronze Age settlement or a pier, evidently needs a proper rescue excavation.
Keywords
wooden pylons; settlement; underwater finds; pottery; Bronze Age
Hrčak ID:
196783
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Publication date:
31.1.2018.
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