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Serbian coal miners have uncovered the remains of a Roman ship in an opencast coal quarry near the former Roman settlement of Viminacium. Archaeologists believe the ship, which may date back to the 3rd or 4th century AD, was part of a river fleet serving the highly-developed Roman city. The discovery will be preserved and displayed alongside thousands of artifacts from Viminacium, with excavations of the site ongoing since 1882.
Archaeologists in Serbia are carefully uncovering the remains of a Roman ship discovered by miners in an open-cast coal quarry near the ancient city of Viminacium. The ship, believed to be from the 3rd or 4th century AD, was likely part of a river fleet serving the Roman city. This is the second ship discovery in the area since 2020, and archaeologists plan to display it alongside thousands of other artifacts from Viminacium. The excavation of Viminacium, which covers a vast area and has yielded numerous valuable finds, has been ongoing since 1882.