150 Roman era amphorae discovered near Croatian island of Mljet

Experts have been ‘surprised’ with the recent discovery of 2,000-year-old amphorae on the seabed near the southern Dalmatian island of Mljet.

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The discovery was made by the Department of Underwater Archaeology at the Croatian Conservation Institute which recently conducted research around the Mljet National Park.

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The site, which was at a depth of 20 metres and discovered intact, revealed 150 amphorae. There were 3 different types of amphora among the 150, dating back to the end of the first century, HRT reports.