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  • Serbian Coal Miners Uncover Roman Ship Near The Ancient City Of Viminacium

    08/05/2023 9:00:27 AM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 26 replies
    Radio Free Europe ^ | August 4, 2023 | Reuters/RFE/RL
    The ship was discovered by an excavator crew at the Drmno mine. It is the second such discovery in the area, which contains the Roman settlement known as Viminacium.Lead archaeologist Miomir Korac said previous findings suggest the ship may date back as far as the third or fourth century, when Viminacium was the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior and had a port near a tributary of the Danube River.Mladen Jovicic, who is part of the team working on the newly discovered ship, said moving the 13-meter hull without breaking it will be tough. "Our engineer friends...will prepare...