Desilo
Archaeological site in Bosnia and Herzegovina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Desilo is an underwater archaeological site in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located near the Neretva (or Narenta) river and the Croatian border. The site was first discovered in the late 20th century, but Desilo's history can be traced as far back as ancient times. Investigations by a University of Mostar archaeological team in 2007 uncovered many sunken boats at the bottom of the small lake in Desilo valley. The archaeologists believe these boats to be Illyrian ships, dating back to the first and second centuries B.C. Further excavations in 2008 by University of Oslo archaeologists found evidence suggesting that Desilo was an Illyrian trading post. These archaeological findings are significant because they are the first known discovery of Illyrian ships. Additionally, Desilo functioning as a trading centre suggests there were peaceful interactions between the Illyrians and the Romans.
Alternative name | Desilo archaeological underwater site |
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Location | Hutovo Blato near Stolac and Čapljina |
Region | Herzegovina-Neretva Canton |
Coordinates | 43.022444°N 17.75588°E / 43.022444; 17.75588 |
Type | Inland port |
Part of | Hutovo Blato Nature Park |
History | |
Builder | Ardiaei / Narensii? or Daorsi? |
Cultures | Illyrian |
Satellite of | Daorson? |
Associated with | Ardiaei / Narensii or Daorsi |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 2007, 2008 |
Archaeologists | Snjezana Vasilj, also Lene Os Johannessen and Ole Christian Aslaksen, Marina Prusac and Adam Lindhagen, Jo-Simon Frøshaug Stokke |
Ownership | public |
Public access | yes |