6,000-year-old island settlement found off the Croatian coast

ANCIENT ARCHEOLOGY ^ | 28-06-2021 | chris

[Paul Mahesh]

LUMBARDA, Croatia—Archaeologist Mate Parica was examining satellite images of Croatia’s coastline when he spotted something unusual. “I thought: maybe it is natural, maybe not,” said Parica, a professor at the University of Zadar.

The image showed a large, shallow area on the seabed jutting out from the eastern shore of the island of Korcula.

[Trinity5]

Interesting. I’ll be in Croatia tomorrow for my Fourth of July vacation. Even bringing my goggles and flippers. Maybe I’ll find something too... Lol!

[the_individual2014]

Ill be in the neighborhood myself though in Romania, never thought I would spend the 4th of July in Eastern Europe.

[sockmonkey]

*** Interesting. I’ll be in Croatia tomorrow for my Fourth of July vacation.***

For real? I love Dubrovnik, and Trogir.

[Larry Lucido]

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Full article.

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6,000-year-old island settlement found off the Croatian coast

LUMBARDA, Croatia—Archaeologist Mate Parica was examining satellite images of Croatia’s coastline when he spotted something unusual.

Aerial view of Neolithic settlement in Lumbarda, Croatia, June 23, 2021.

“I thought: maybe it is natural, maybe not,” said Parica, a professor at the University of Zadar.

The image showed a large, shallow area on the seabed jutting out from the eastern shore of the island of Korcula.

Parica and a colleague decided to dive at the site and discovered what they believe is a Neolithic settlement from around 4,500 years BC, built on a small piece of land that was connected to the main island by a narrow strip.

The pair found the remains of stone walls that had surrounded the settlement and tools and other objects used by the inhabitants.

“We found some ceramic objects and flint knives,” he said.

Marta Kalebota who runs the archaeological collection in the Korcula town museum, said the settlement’s location was highly unusual.

“We are not aware at the moment of a similar finding elsewhere that a Neolithic settlement was built on an islet connected with a narrow strip of land,” she said.

Parica also said the island settlement discovery was atypical and that Neolithic finds were mostly made in caves.

“The fortunate thing is that this area, unlike most parts of the Mediterranean, is safe from big waves as many islands protect the coast. That certainly helped preserve the site from natural destruction,” he said.

Archaeologist diver is seen at a Neolithic settlement in Lumbarda, Croatia

[Trinity5]

Ahh Romania. I lived there for the past two years in Bucharest. At least that’s where my “home address” was... Lol!

[Trinity5]

Yes, last year we went on vacation to Split and had a blast. It was October and COVID so almost no one was there except the locals. We island hopped and went to Brac/Bol and Hvar. Great time spent.

This go around we’re just going for a long weekend. Figure the crowds will be back so we are just staying put beach or pool side.

[Wiz-Nerd]

Right up your alley.

[Hot Tabasco]

Ill be in the neighborhood myself though in Romania,

My nephew's fiance' is from Transylvania.......true

[small farm girl]

Wow, that global warming thing has been going on for a long time.

[BlueMondaySkipper]

Head inland and visit Plitvice National Park. Truly amazing

[dfwgator]

Interesting. I’ll be in Croatia tomorrow for my Fourth of July vacation. Even bringing my goggles and flippers. Maybe I’ll find something too... Lol!

I'm so jealous. Croatia is on our To-do List.

[SunkenCiv]

No thanks, it’s the troll again.

[MinorityRepublican]

Use this website to store your images so you can post a pic or two here on FR if you want.

Especially if there's a beach picture you'll like to post.

[Larry Lucido]

And he's gone!

We barely knew ya, spambot!

[SunkenCiv]

And here’s hoping he/she/it is not brought back yet again.

[Larry Lucido]

:-)

[Wiz-Nerd]

Mea Culpa.

I had no idea.