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The Croatia Coastal Survey: 2012–2014 field seasons

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Pages 267-282 | Received 29 Aug 2016, Published online: 15 Apr 2021
 

Abstract

In 2012 a joint project survey to document and study submerged cultural heritage began along the southern Croatian coast. The survey, part of the Illyrian Coastal Exploration Program, produced wreck‐sites from a wide time range that include the Roman, Byzantine and Post Medieval eras. Recording and artefact sampling of the sites was conducted during field operations, along with fabric analysis of amphoras and post conservation analyses of ceramics. This paper will provide a description of the sites and their artefacts, and places several of them in historical context.

En 2012 se inició un proyecto conjunto de prospección para documentar y estudiar el patrimonio cultural sumergido en la costa sur de Croacia. La prospección es parte de del Programa de Exploración de la Costa Ilírica y llevó a la localización de naufragios de una amplia y diversa temporalidad que comprende las eras romana, bizantina y posmedieval. Durante las operaciones de campo, los sitios fueron registrados y se llevó a cabo un muestreo de artefactos. También se efectuaron análisis de fabricación de las ánforas y análisis adicionales posconservación de la cerámica. Este artículo provee una descripción de los sitios y sus artefactos y sitúa a varios de estos en el contexto histórico correspondiente.

Acknowledgements

The authors wish to thank the team members of ICUA, the Croatian Ministry of Culture, the Croatian Ministry of Defense, the US Embassy in Croatia, FKCC in Key West, Florida for arrangements in the use of remote‐sensing equipment, Ocean Server Technologies for assistance with AUV operations and equipment logistics, Highland GeoSolutions for technical support, MTCS for ROV pilot logistics, Dragor Lux Ltd for site information, and the port authorities of Dubrovnik.

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