A group of underwater archaeologists found and unearthed the remains of a cave. 7,000 year old highway Hidden under layers of sea mud on the southern coast of Croatia.
The find took place in the underwater Neolithic site of Soline, which was discovered just two years ago. As the team of archaeologists discovered, the path now found is He associated this prehistoric settlement of the Hvar culture with the current coast of the island of Korčula..
Archaeologist Mate Parica from the University of Zadar (Croatia) and a colleague conducted a detailed study after identifying what appears to be a man-made structure at the bottom of the ocean.
At a depth of 4 to 5 meters in the Mediterranean Adriatic Sea, they found stone walls that may have been part of an ancient settlement.
“Fortunately, this area is safe from big waves, unlike most of the Mediterranean, as many islands protect their coastlines,” Parica told Reuters in 2021.
about 4 meters wideThe road was built with stone slabs placed side by side. Today, however, everything is covered with a thick layer of mud, which has made exploration difficult until now.
Researchers believe that the thriving Neolithic Hvar culture that once inhabited the eastern Adriatic built the now flooded settlement of Soline and the ancient road connecting the islands.
Through radiocarbon analysis of the preserved wood, the entire settlement is estimated to date back to approximately 4900 BC. “People walked this path about 7,000 years ago”The University of Zadar said in a Facebook statement announcing the finding.
The research is the result of collaboration between experts from Dubrovnik Museums, Kaštela City Museum, Zadar University and Korčula City Museum with the help of photographers and divers.
They discover a second sunken town
But that wasn’t the only secret Korčula kept. The same research team discovered another underwater town on the opposite side of the island Strikingly similar to Soline and containing some intriguing Stone Age artifacts.
Archaeologist Igor Borzić from the University of Zadar recently observed unknown structures under the waters of the bay. When the experts dived to determine its nature, they discovered an almost identical settlement, again at a depth of 4 to 5 meters.
“On site they found Neolithic objects such as flint knives, stone axes, and pieces of grinding stones“, adds the University of Zadar. New settlement finds, such as those on Soline and the link road, appear to be related to the Hvar culture.
About 12,000 years ago, the Neolithic age, also known as the New Stone Age, emerged in parts of the world as humanity gradually transitioned from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to agriculture and the domestication of animals that led to more permanent communities. Settlements.
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