Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old settlement in the heart of the Dalmatian village of Stobreč in Croatia. The discovery i

Remains of a 3,500-year-old Settlement and Massive Ancient Greek Structure found in Croatia

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2024-10-11 07:00:08

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,500-year-old settlement in the heart of the Dalmatian village of Stobreč in Croatia.

The discovery includes a well-preserved monumental Greek rampart, or defensive structure, stretching over 230 feet in length and structures from various historical periods, offering valuable insights into the area’s past.

Nestled along Croatia’s stunning coastline, the excavation took place in a lot slated for future construction. The discovery was announced in a press release issued by the Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media.

A team of archaeologists began excavating an empty lot in Stobreč ahead of future construction projects, Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media said. The lot was listed as a known historic site, but little research had been done there in recent decades.

“These are impressive archaeological findings, including a Greek wall approximately forty meters long, with some sections reaching a depth of more than three meters,” archaeologist Dr. Marina Ugarković from the Institute of Archaeology emphasized, explaining that this makes it an extraordinarily monumental discovery—the best-preserved Greek wall in Croatia, comparable to other ancient archaeological finds worldwide, the Ministry of Culture and Media said.