ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Knowledge of underwater topography is essential to the understanding of the organisation and dist... more Knowledge of underwater topography is essential to the understanding of the organisation and distribution of archaeological sites along and in water bodies. Special attention has to be paid to intertidal and inshore zones where, due to sea-level rise, coastlines have changed and many former coastal sites are now submerged in shallow water. Mapping the detailed inshore topography is therefore important to reconstruct former coastlines, identify sunken archaeological structures and locate potential former harbour sites. However, until recently archaeology has lacked suitable methods to provide the required topographical data of shallow underwater bodies. Our research shows that airborne topo-bathymetric laser scanner systems are able to measure surfaces above and below the water table over large areas in high detail using very short and narrow green laser pulses, even revealing sunken archaeological structures in shallow water. Using an airborne laser scanner operating at a wavelength...
The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth betwee... more The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth between 21 and 28 m. It was investigated for the first time in 1975 (by Maritime Museum in Dubrovnik) and the research was resumed between 2009 and 2013 by the Department for Underwater Archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute. Research has shown that the cargo is composed of nine types of Middle Byzantine amphorae datable in the 10th-11th century AD, produced in the area of the Marmara, Black sea and Eastern Mediterranean shore. Some of them present graffiti written in Old Bulgarian letters or runes, like those on the amphorae of Serce Limani wreck. The secondary part of the cargo was composed of glass vessels, perhaps originating from the Palestinian area. Since 2012 the research on the site was carried out through a project in cooperation between the Croatian Conservation Institute and the Department of humanistic studies of the Università Ca' Foscari. Aim of the project is the excavation of the site, a photogrammetrical documentation of the amphora cargo which allows the production of an innovative 3D image of the context and the recovery and study of the items (almost 100 amphorae were recovered up to date). The site is one of the very few wrecks from this period in the Mediterranean. It is important for reconstructing traffic routes in the Adriatic Sea in the 10th and 11th centuries and presents an excellent base for the development of more extensive typologies of Middle Byzantine amphorae. Summary 1 Introduction.-2 The Amphora Cargo.-3 Graffiti and Stamps.-4 Dating.-5 The Cape Stoba Shipwreck Glass.-6 Conclusions.
Proteklih nekoliko desetljeća na Jadranu su pronađena samo tri brodoloma sa sarkofazima. Riječ je... more Proteklih nekoliko desetljeća na Jadranu su pronađena samo tri brodoloma sa sarkofazima. Riječ je o lokalitetima ispred Velog Školja kod otoka Mljeta te o lokalitetu kod otoka Jakljana nedaleko od Dubrovnika. Treći, nedavno otkriveni lokalitet s teretom sarkofaga nalazi se kod Sutivana na otoku Braču. 1. Sarkofazi s lokaliteta Veli Škoj kod Mljeta (foto: Igor Miholjek, arhiva hrz-a) Sarcophagi found at the Veli Škoj site, near the island of Mljet (Croatian Conservation Institute Photo Archive, photo by Igor Miholjek) 2. Skica lokaliteta Veli Škoj kod Mljeta (Zdenko Brusić) Veli Škoj site sketch (Z. Brusić) portal ♢ Godišnjak HrvatskoG restauratorskoG zavoda ♢ 2/2011
Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblj... more Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblja, počevši od prapovijesti pa do novog vijeka. Međutim, bez obzira na postojanje zakona i pravilnika koji jasno definiraju tko i pod kojim uvjetima smije pristupiti podvodnoj kulturnoj baštini, kao i na propisane prekršajne odredbe za nedozvoljene radnje, brojna su podvodna arheološka nalazišta devastirana, a s njih je ilegalno odnesen vrijedan arheološki materijal. Kako su se postojeći pravilnici pokazali nedostatnom metodom zaštite, pristupilo se fizičkoj zaštiti in situ, koja se i prema UNESCO-voj Konvenciji o zaštiti podvodne kulturne baštine ističe kao prvi izbor. Metalni se kavezi u hrvatskom podmorju u ovu svrhu primjenjuju od 1990. godine, a do danas je na ovaj način zaštićeno osam arheoloških nalazišta: Za Planiku i Saplun u arhipelagu Lastovskog otočja, Koromašno na otoku Žirju, otok Supetar ispred Cavtata, Klačine na otoku Mljetu, Vlaška Mala na otoku Pagu, Sorinj na otoku Rabu i Buje u blizini Umaga. U radu će se dati pregled spomenutih nalazišta i metoda izrade samih kaveza koje su se tijekom godina značajno unaprijedile. Naglasak će biti na definiranju prednosti i nedostataka ovog načina zaštite, imajući na umu razinu ugroženosti pojedinih nalazišta s obzirom na njihovu lokaciju, problem održavanja kaveza te njihovu primjenu u turističke i promidžbene svrhe. Povijesne prilike nastanka metode zaštite pomoću zaštitnih kaveza Republički zavod za zaštitu spomenika kulture Republike Hrvatske proveo je još 1969. godine prve pokušaje stvaranja sveobuhvatnog sustava zaštite podvodne kulturne baštine Republike Hrvatske. Iste je godine u Šibeniku održan prvi radni sastanak na kojem su sudjelovali predstavnici vladinih i javnih institucija čije područje rada uključuje zaštitu podvodne kulturne baštine. 1 Na sastanku je naglašena potreba za konzerviranjem arheološkog materijala s podvodnih arheoloških nalazišta, na kopnu ili in situ. Kao najprikladnije rješenje izglasana je fizička zaštita in situ, barem dok se ne ostvare odgovarajući uvjeti za konzerviranje izvađenih arheoloških nalaza. Godine 2001. UNESCO je donio Konvenciju o zaštiti podvodne kulturne baštine, u kojoj je upravo konzerviranje in situ predložena kao prvi izbor po pitanju zaštite 2 te koju je Hrvatska 2004. godine ratificirala kao treća zemlja u svijetu. 3 Kao sljedeći korak u definiranju načina zaštite podvodnih arheoloških nalazišta treba izdvojiti ulomak unutar projektnog prijedloga koji su zajedno sastavili Arheološki zavod Odsjeka za arheologiju Filozofskog fakulteta u Zagrebu i spomenuti
but had wandered away from a monastery in Verona (327), while a letter dated 16 October 1427 come... more but had wandered away from a monastery in Verona (327), while a letter dated 16 October 1427 comes from the heir to the Portuguese throne, Prince Duarte, who requests the abbot’s help in procuring a number of items, including gold cloth, for his upcoming nuptials (191). The latter illustrates not only that the abbot’s assistance was sought by members of the Portuguese court but also that he would have had access to merchants who could acquire the needed items, illuminating the multifaceted world of which the abbot was a part. Beyond the world in which Gomes Eanes pursued his religious career, the editor rightly points out that the texts represent a letter collection as opposed to a correspondence, as the letters are those received by Gomes and do not include those sent by him—an important distinction. In the introduction, the editor further offers insight into the letter writing found in the collection, the evolution of the preservation of the abbot’s voluminous correspondence, and the overlap between letter writing and oral communication in the fifteenth century. Despite the brief preface to each letter, this collection is not accessible to those who lack reading ability in Portuguese, Latin, and Italian, which in some ways might be considered a shortcoming of the book in terms of accessibility to a wide audience. The decision of the editor not to offer translations is also the volume’s greatest strength. Transcribed, and arranged chronologically in as much of their entirety as has survived the ravages of time, the editor allows the authors to speak as much as possible for themselves. Indeed, reading the letters as they were written is a particular pleasure for those able to do so, offering a nuanced insight into a Renaissance world that cannot be understood in translation.
The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth betwee... more The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth between 21 and 28 m. It was investigated for the first time in 1975 (by Maritime Museum in Dubrovnik) and the research was resumed between 2009 and 2013 by the Department for Underwater Archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute. Research has shown that the cargo is composed of nine types of Middle Byzantine amphorae datable in the 10th-11th century AD, produced in the area of the Marmara, Black sea and Eastern Mediterranean shore. Some of them present graffiti written in Old Bulgarian letters or runes, like those on the amphorae of Serce Limani wreck. The secondary part of the cargo was composed of glass vessels, perhaps originating from the Palestinian area. Since 2012 the research on the site was carried out through a project in cooperation between the Croatian Conservation Institute and the Department of humanistic studies of the Università Ca' Foscari. Aim of the project is the excavation of the site, a photogrammetrical documentation of the amphora cargo which allows the production of an innovative 3D image of the context and the recovery and study of the items (almost 100 amphorae were recovered up to date). The site is one of the very few wrecks from this period in the Mediterranean. It is important for reconstructing traffic routes in the Adriatic Sea in the 10th and 11th centuries and presents an excellent base for the development of more extensive typologies of Middle Byzantine amphorae. Summary 1 Introduction.-2 The Amphora Cargo.-3 Graffiti and Stamps.-4 Dating.-5 The Cape Stoba Shipwreck Glass.-6 Conclusions.
Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblj... more Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblja, počevši od prapovijesti pa do novog vijeka. Međutim, bez obzira na postojanje zakona i pravilnika koji jasno definiraju tko i pod kojim uvjetima smije pristupiti podvodnoj kulturnoj baštini, kao i na propisane prekršajne odredbe za nedozvoljene radnje, brojna su podvodna arheološka nalazišta devastirana, a s njih je ilegalno odnesen vrijedan arheološki materijal. Kako su se postojeći pravilnici pokazali nedostatnom metodom zaštite, pristupilo se fizičkoj zaštiti in situ, koja se i prema UNESCO-voj Konvenciji o zaštiti podvodne kulturne baštine ističe kao prvi izbor. Metalni se kavezi u hrvatskom podmorju u ovu svrhu primjenjuju od 1990. godine, a do danas je na ovaj način zaštićeno osam arheoloških nalazišta: Za Planiku i Saplun u arhipelagu Lastovskog otočja, Koromašno na otoku Žirju, otok Supetar ispred Cavtata, Klačine na otoku Mljetu, Vlaška Mala na otoku Pagu, Sorinj na otoku Rab...
Thanks to the assured financial assets from the Ministry of culture, first research on this valua... more Thanks to the assured financial assets from the Ministry of culture, first research on this valuable site began in October 2007, undertaken by the Department for Underwater archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute. The goal of the first research campaign was to draw blueprints and take photographs of the situation on the site at that time. Because of the great value of this site and its intact condition, research was continued in 2008 and 2009. The international cooperation with the team of underwater archaeologists from Italy - Dipartmento di Studi Umanistici, Universita Ca Foscari, Venice - began in 2010. Documenting the wooden structure of the ship was the main work during the 2011 and documentation of anchors during the 2012 campaign
This paper presents the results of the analysis of fine tableware and lamps from the underwater a... more This paper presents the results of the analysis of fine tableware and lamps from the underwater archaeological excavation at Ortopla. The site was part of the Roman province of Dalmatia, near Jablanac today, and is called Stinica. Even though this Antiquity settlement is mentioned by numerous sources, Ortopla has never been the subject of research led or development led excavations. The first rescue excavation was carried out in 2009 by the Croatian Conservation Institute, Department for Underwater Archaeology, under the direction of Igor Miholjek. The excavation area produced various archaeological finds that can be dated to the Antiquity period, and most of the assemblage consists of tableware: Arretine ware, South Gaulish samian ware, Eastern Sigillata B, and African Red Slip ware. Fragments of thin-walled ware were also found, and they can be attributed to Italian workshops. Three types of Roman lamps were also excavated: Loeschcke I/ Iványi I, Loeschcke IX/ Iványi XVI and Loesc...
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2015
Knowledge of underwater topography is essential to the understanding of the organisation and dist... more Knowledge of underwater topography is essential to the understanding of the organisation and distribution of archaeological sites along and in water bodies. Special attention has to be paid to intertidal and inshore zones where, due to sea-level rise, coastlines have changed and many former coastal sites are now submerged in shallow water. Mapping the detailed inshore topography is therefore important to reconstruct former coastlines, identify sunken archaeological structures and locate potential former harbour sites. However, until recently archaeology has lacked suitable methods to provide the required topographical data of shallow underwater bodies. Our research shows that airborne topo-bathymetric laser scanner systems are able to measure surfaces above and below the water table over large areas in high detail using very short and narrow green laser pulses, even revealing sunken archaeological structures in shallow water. Using an airborne laser scanner operating at a wavelength...
The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth betwee... more The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth between 21 and 28 m. It was investigated for the first time in 1975 (by Maritime Museum in Dubrovnik) and the research was resumed between 2009 and 2013 by the Department for Underwater Archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute. Research has shown that the cargo is composed of nine types of Middle Byzantine amphorae datable in the 10th-11th century AD, produced in the area of the Marmara, Black sea and Eastern Mediterranean shore. Some of them present graffiti written in Old Bulgarian letters or runes, like those on the amphorae of Serce Limani wreck. The secondary part of the cargo was composed of glass vessels, perhaps originating from the Palestinian area. Since 2012 the research on the site was carried out through a project in cooperation between the Croatian Conservation Institute and the Department of humanistic studies of the Università Ca' Foscari. Aim of the project is the excavation of the site, a photogrammetrical documentation of the amphora cargo which allows the production of an innovative 3D image of the context and the recovery and study of the items (almost 100 amphorae were recovered up to date). The site is one of the very few wrecks from this period in the Mediterranean. It is important for reconstructing traffic routes in the Adriatic Sea in the 10th and 11th centuries and presents an excellent base for the development of more extensive typologies of Middle Byzantine amphorae. Summary 1 Introduction.-2 The Amphora Cargo.-3 Graffiti and Stamps.-4 Dating.-5 The Cape Stoba Shipwreck Glass.-6 Conclusions.
Proteklih nekoliko desetljeća na Jadranu su pronađena samo tri brodoloma sa sarkofazima. Riječ je... more Proteklih nekoliko desetljeća na Jadranu su pronađena samo tri brodoloma sa sarkofazima. Riječ je o lokalitetima ispred Velog Školja kod otoka Mljeta te o lokalitetu kod otoka Jakljana nedaleko od Dubrovnika. Treći, nedavno otkriveni lokalitet s teretom sarkofaga nalazi se kod Sutivana na otoku Braču. 1. Sarkofazi s lokaliteta Veli Škoj kod Mljeta (foto: Igor Miholjek, arhiva hrz-a) Sarcophagi found at the Veli Škoj site, near the island of Mljet (Croatian Conservation Institute Photo Archive, photo by Igor Miholjek) 2. Skica lokaliteta Veli Škoj kod Mljeta (Zdenko Brusić) Veli Škoj site sketch (Z. Brusić) portal ♢ Godišnjak HrvatskoG restauratorskoG zavoda ♢ 2/2011
Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblj... more Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblja, počevši od prapovijesti pa do novog vijeka. Međutim, bez obzira na postojanje zakona i pravilnika koji jasno definiraju tko i pod kojim uvjetima smije pristupiti podvodnoj kulturnoj baštini, kao i na propisane prekršajne odredbe za nedozvoljene radnje, brojna su podvodna arheološka nalazišta devastirana, a s njih je ilegalno odnesen vrijedan arheološki materijal. Kako su se postojeći pravilnici pokazali nedostatnom metodom zaštite, pristupilo se fizičkoj zaštiti in situ, koja se i prema UNESCO-voj Konvenciji o zaštiti podvodne kulturne baštine ističe kao prvi izbor. Metalni se kavezi u hrvatskom podmorju u ovu svrhu primjenjuju od 1990. godine, a do danas je na ovaj način zaštićeno osam arheoloških nalazišta: Za Planiku i Saplun u arhipelagu Lastovskog otočja, Koromašno na otoku Žirju, otok Supetar ispred Cavtata, Klačine na otoku Mljetu, Vlaška Mala na otoku Pagu, Sorinj na otoku Rabu i Buje u blizini Umaga. U radu će se dati pregled spomenutih nalazišta i metoda izrade samih kaveza koje su se tijekom godina značajno unaprijedile. Naglasak će biti na definiranju prednosti i nedostataka ovog načina zaštite, imajući na umu razinu ugroženosti pojedinih nalazišta s obzirom na njihovu lokaciju, problem održavanja kaveza te njihovu primjenu u turističke i promidžbene svrhe. Povijesne prilike nastanka metode zaštite pomoću zaštitnih kaveza Republički zavod za zaštitu spomenika kulture Republike Hrvatske proveo je još 1969. godine prve pokušaje stvaranja sveobuhvatnog sustava zaštite podvodne kulturne baštine Republike Hrvatske. Iste je godine u Šibeniku održan prvi radni sastanak na kojem su sudjelovali predstavnici vladinih i javnih institucija čije područje rada uključuje zaštitu podvodne kulturne baštine. 1 Na sastanku je naglašena potreba za konzerviranjem arheološkog materijala s podvodnih arheoloških nalazišta, na kopnu ili in situ. Kao najprikladnije rješenje izglasana je fizička zaštita in situ, barem dok se ne ostvare odgovarajući uvjeti za konzerviranje izvađenih arheoloških nalaza. Godine 2001. UNESCO je donio Konvenciju o zaštiti podvodne kulturne baštine, u kojoj je upravo konzerviranje in situ predložena kao prvi izbor po pitanju zaštite 2 te koju je Hrvatska 2004. godine ratificirala kao treća zemlja u svijetu. 3 Kao sljedeći korak u definiranju načina zaštite podvodnih arheoloških nalazišta treba izdvojiti ulomak unutar projektnog prijedloga koji su zajedno sastavili Arheološki zavod Odsjeka za arheologiju Filozofskog fakulteta u Zagrebu i spomenuti
but had wandered away from a monastery in Verona (327), while a letter dated 16 October 1427 come... more but had wandered away from a monastery in Verona (327), while a letter dated 16 October 1427 comes from the heir to the Portuguese throne, Prince Duarte, who requests the abbot’s help in procuring a number of items, including gold cloth, for his upcoming nuptials (191). The latter illustrates not only that the abbot’s assistance was sought by members of the Portuguese court but also that he would have had access to merchants who could acquire the needed items, illuminating the multifaceted world of which the abbot was a part. Beyond the world in which Gomes Eanes pursued his religious career, the editor rightly points out that the texts represent a letter collection as opposed to a correspondence, as the letters are those received by Gomes and do not include those sent by him—an important distinction. In the introduction, the editor further offers insight into the letter writing found in the collection, the evolution of the preservation of the abbot’s voluminous correspondence, and the overlap between letter writing and oral communication in the fifteenth century. Despite the brief preface to each letter, this collection is not accessible to those who lack reading ability in Portuguese, Latin, and Italian, which in some ways might be considered a shortcoming of the book in terms of accessibility to a wide audience. The decision of the editor not to offer translations is also the volume’s greatest strength. Transcribed, and arranged chronologically in as much of their entirety as has survived the ravages of time, the editor allows the authors to speak as much as possible for themselves. Indeed, reading the letters as they were written is a particular pleasure for those able to do so, offering a nuanced insight into a Renaissance world that cannot be understood in translation.
The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth betwee... more The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies in the waters of the island of Mljet at the depth between 21 and 28 m. It was investigated for the first time in 1975 (by Maritime Museum in Dubrovnik) and the research was resumed between 2009 and 2013 by the Department for Underwater Archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute. Research has shown that the cargo is composed of nine types of Middle Byzantine amphorae datable in the 10th-11th century AD, produced in the area of the Marmara, Black sea and Eastern Mediterranean shore. Some of them present graffiti written in Old Bulgarian letters or runes, like those on the amphorae of Serce Limani wreck. The secondary part of the cargo was composed of glass vessels, perhaps originating from the Palestinian area. Since 2012 the research on the site was carried out through a project in cooperation between the Croatian Conservation Institute and the Department of humanistic studies of the Università Ca' Foscari. Aim of the project is the excavation of the site, a photogrammetrical documentation of the amphora cargo which allows the production of an innovative 3D image of the context and the recovery and study of the items (almost 100 amphorae were recovered up to date). The site is one of the very few wrecks from this period in the Mediterranean. It is important for reconstructing traffic routes in the Adriatic Sea in the 10th and 11th centuries and presents an excellent base for the development of more extensive typologies of Middle Byzantine amphorae. Summary 1 Introduction.-2 The Amphora Cargo.-3 Graffiti and Stamps.-4 Dating.-5 The Cape Stoba Shipwreck Glass.-6 Conclusions.
Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblj... more Podmorje istočnog Jadrana obiluje arheološkim nalazištima i olupinama iz svih povijesnih razdoblja, počevši od prapovijesti pa do novog vijeka. Međutim, bez obzira na postojanje zakona i pravilnika koji jasno definiraju tko i pod kojim uvjetima smije pristupiti podvodnoj kulturnoj baštini, kao i na propisane prekršajne odredbe za nedozvoljene radnje, brojna su podvodna arheološka nalazišta devastirana, a s njih je ilegalno odnesen vrijedan arheološki materijal. Kako su se postojeći pravilnici pokazali nedostatnom metodom zaštite, pristupilo se fizičkoj zaštiti in situ, koja se i prema UNESCO-voj Konvenciji o zaštiti podvodne kulturne baštine ističe kao prvi izbor. Metalni se kavezi u hrvatskom podmorju u ovu svrhu primjenjuju od 1990. godine, a do danas je na ovaj način zaštićeno osam arheoloških nalazišta: Za Planiku i Saplun u arhipelagu Lastovskog otočja, Koromašno na otoku Žirju, otok Supetar ispred Cavtata, Klačine na otoku Mljetu, Vlaška Mala na otoku Pagu, Sorinj na otoku Rab...
Thanks to the assured financial assets from the Ministry of culture, first research on this valua... more Thanks to the assured financial assets from the Ministry of culture, first research on this valuable site began in October 2007, undertaken by the Department for Underwater archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute. The goal of the first research campaign was to draw blueprints and take photographs of the situation on the site at that time. Because of the great value of this site and its intact condition, research was continued in 2008 and 2009. The international cooperation with the team of underwater archaeologists from Italy - Dipartmento di Studi Umanistici, Universita Ca Foscari, Venice - began in 2010. Documenting the wooden structure of the ship was the main work during the 2011 and documentation of anchors during the 2012 campaign
This paper presents the results of the analysis of fine tableware and lamps from the underwater a... more This paper presents the results of the analysis of fine tableware and lamps from the underwater archaeological excavation at Ortopla. The site was part of the Roman province of Dalmatia, near Jablanac today, and is called Stinica. Even though this Antiquity settlement is mentioned by numerous sources, Ortopla has never been the subject of research led or development led excavations. The first rescue excavation was carried out in 2009 by the Croatian Conservation Institute, Department for Underwater Archaeology, under the direction of Igor Miholjek. The excavation area produced various archaeological finds that can be dated to the Antiquity period, and most of the assemblage consists of tableware: Arretine ware, South Gaulish samian ware, Eastern Sigillata B, and African Red Slip ware. Fragments of thin-walled ware were also found, and they can be attributed to Italian workshops. Three types of Roman lamps were also excavated: Loeschcke I/ Iványi I, Loeschcke IX/ Iványi XVI and Loesc...
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