Byzantine gold artifacts help archaeologists uncover past of ship wrecked off Croatian coast
Byzantine gold artifacts help archaeologists uncover past of ship wrecked off Croatian coastHis team, equipped with diving gear, has spent the past decade slowly uncovering the history of the ship, whose wreckage lies near the Adriatic island of Mljet.Follow us on GoogleIgor…
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Byzantine gold artifacts help archaeologists uncover past of ship wrecked off Croatian coastHis team, equipped with diving gear, has spent the past decade slowly uncovering the history of the ship, whose wreckage lies near the Adriatic island of Mljet.Follow us on GoogleIgor Miholjek, head of research, Croatian Conservation Institute, Department of Underwater Archaeology, shows the gold buckle decorated with rubies, emeralds, and pearls, which they found in a Byzantine shipwreck near Polace on the island of Mljet, Croatia, July 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/ANTONIO BRONIC)
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