Concept and Exhibition of “The Mijoka Shipwreck: Awakened Secret of Murter\u27s Sea

U Muzeju grada Šibenika 2018. godine otvorena je izložba „Brodolom Mijoka  – probuđena tajna murterskog mora“ u organizaciji Muzeja grada Šibenika i Hrvatskog  restauratorskog zavoda, a pod pokroviteljstvom Ministarstva kulture i Grada Šibenika.  Izložba edukativnim pristupom, videoprojekcijom i primjenom suvremenog dizajna  vodi kroz priču o podvodnim arheološkim istraživanjima i omogućava uvid u raznovrsnu  materijalnu kulturu 16. i 17. stoljeća, proizvodnju i trgovinu u proizvodnim središtima  renesansne Europe te u pomorstvo i prilike na Jadranu u vrijeme brodoloma. U radu  će težište biti na prikazu metodologije izrade koncepta izložbe i njezine realizacije, uz  specifičan pristup analizi, podjeli i interpretaciji, kao i suvremenom načinu izlaganja,  što ga je nalagao raznovrstan i dimenzijama izrazito sitan arheološki materijal.The exhibition “The Mijoka Shipwreck: Awakened Secret  of Murter’s Sea” was opened on December 20, 2018, at the  Šibenik City Museum. It was organised by the Šibenik City  Museum in cooperation with the Croatian Conservation  Institute, and it was funded by the Ministry of Culture  and the City of Šibenik. Using an educational approach,  video projections and innovative design, the exhibition  told the story of underwater archaeological research and  provided insight into the diverse culture of the 16th and 17th centuries, the production and trade of European craft  centres during the Renaissance, and maritime affairs and  events on the Adriatic during this period. In addition to  numerous museum exhibits, the wide range of topics and  contexts required special exhibition conditions, so the interpretation of the site, historical framework, and methodology and conclusions of the research were presented separately on wall panels. The predominantly small and  diverse material required a particular approach to analysis, division and interpretation, as well as the way it was  displayed, so the display cases were incorporated into  large tables.  Along with a group of objects exhibited in  a plexiglass display case, there was an interpretive field  with an analytical review and comparative illustrations.  Emphasis on the objects and their physical presence was  also achieved through lighting designed for this exhibition and space. Numerous lectures and workshops, and  a workbook for school-age children, were organized during the exhibition. After Šibenik, the exhibition visited  Zadar, Jezera (on the island of Murter), Dubrovnik and  Pula, and each new exhibition space gave the exhibition  a new dimension

A Byzantine Shipwreck from Cape Stoba, Mljet, Croatia: An interim report

The Cape Stoba shipwreck is located on the seabed off the island of Mljet in Croatia at a depth of 21-28 m. Following initial investigation in 1975, four seasons of excavation have been carried between 2010 and 2014 by the Department for Underwater Archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute, joined by the Department of Studi Umanistici of the Universita Ca' Foscari of Venice from 2012. The wreck-site is evidenced by a cargo of nine amphora types dated to the 10th-11th century AD, produced in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea area, and glassware of Levantine production. The only direct evidence of the ship itself to date, is one iron anchor.Apstraktna Brodolom kod rta Stoba nalazi se u podmorju otoka Mljeta u Hrvatskoj na dubini od 21-28 metara. Nakon pronalaska brodoloma i prvih istraivanja u 1975. godini, provedene su etiri kampanje istraivanja u razdoblju od 2010. do 2014. godine od strane Odjela za podvodnu arheologiju Hrvatskog restauratorskog zavoda. Od 2012. godine u istraivanjima se pridruuju djelatniciDipartimento di Studi Umanistici, Sveuilita 'Ca' Foscari u Veneciji. Brodolom sadri ostatke trgovakog tereta s najmanje devet tipova amfora datiranih u 10./11. stoljee, proizvedenih na podruju istonog Mediterana i Crnoga mora te stakleno posude levantske proizvodnje. Pronadeno eljezno sidro do sada je jedini nalaz izravno vezan uz brod.Astratto Il relitto di Cape Stoba e localizzato sui fondali dell'isola di Mljet in Croazia ad una profondita di 21-28 m. In seguito ad una prima indagine, eseguita nel 1975, tra il 2010 e il 2014 il Dipartimento di Archeologia Subacquea del Croatian Conservation Institute, dal 2012, in collaborazione con il Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici dell'Universita Ca' Foscari di Venezia, ha condotto quattro campagne di scavo. Il relitto presenta un carico di nove tipi di anfore datate al 10-11 degrees secolo d.C., prodotte nel Mediterraneo Orientale e nell'area del Mar Nero, e vasi in vetro di produzione levantina. L'unica evidenza diretta della nave al momento e un'ancora in ferro

Sand from the sealed Middle Byzantine amphorae of cape Stoba shipwreck

The remains of cape Stoba shipwreck lies on the seabed near Mljet island at the depth between 21 and 28 m. The wreck-site is evidenced by a cargo of amphorae and glass dated back to the 10th-11th century AD. Five amphoras, located in the cargo part of the ship, as well as the small ceramic vessel which had to be placed in the ship’s kitchen, were found filled with sand and closed with a wooden stopper and resin. The aim of this study is a characterization of the sand which could help in the determination of its purpose. Sand samples from amphorae and vessel, as well as from the sea bottom, were investigated. Mineralogical content was determined using X-ray diffraction and grain size distribution by wet sieving. From fine sand magnetic fraction is separated. All granulometric and magnetic fractions were examined by binocular magnifier. All sand samples are marine sediment of carbonate composition. Sand grains are mainly skeletons of the Mollusca, Corals, Foraminifera, Sponges and Echinoderms. This investigation has neglected the archaeological assumption that sand was used as a raw material for glass manufacture. One of the assumptions is that sand could serve as dishwash as it was found in a small ceramic vessel inside the kitchen as well. But, the composition of sand is not suitable for this purpose. It is not possible that sand from the sea bottom entered in amphorae through a small hole at the center of the cap as the coarser grain size were found. Additionally, the depth at which the amphorae were found is below the base of the waves, and the sea currents in this area are not strong enough to produce a significant suspension of seabed material. This sand could serve as a ballast, although archaeologists have not encountered such a case so far

A Byzantine Shipwreck from Cape Stoba (Mljet, Croatia). An interim report

The Cape Stoba shipwreck is located on the seabed off the island of Mljet in Croatia at a depth of 21-28 m. Following initial investigation in 1975, four seasons of excavation have been carried between 2010 and 2014 by the Department for Underwater Archaeology of the Croatian Conservation Institute, joined by the Department of Studi Umanistici of the Universita Ca' Foscari of Venice from 2012. The wreck-site is evidenced by a cargo of nine amphora types dated to the 10th-11th century AD, produced in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea area, and glassware of Levantine production. The only direct evidence of the ship itself to date, is one iron anchor.Apstraktna Brodolom kod rta Stoba nalazi se u podmorju otoka Mljeta u Hrvatskoj na dubini od 21-28 metara. Nakon pronalaska brodoloma i prvih istraivanja u 1975. godini, provedene su etiri kampanje istraivanja u razdoblju od 2010. do 2014. godine od strane Odjela za podvodnu arheologiju Hrvatskog restauratorskog zavoda. Od 2012. godine u istraivanjima se pridruuju djelatniciDipartimento di Studi Umanistici, Sveuilita 'Ca' Foscari u Veneciji. Brodolom sadri ostatke trgovakog tereta s najmanje devet tipova amfora datiranih u 10./11. stoljee, proizvedenih na podruju istonog Mediterana i Crnoga mora te stakleno posude levantske proizvodnje. Pronadeno eljezno sidro do sada je jedini nalaz izravno vezan uz brod.Astratto Il relitto di Cape Stoba e localizzato sui fondali dell'isola di Mljet in Croazia ad una profondita di 21-28 m. In seguito ad una prima indagine, eseguita nel 1975, tra il 2010 e il 2014 il Dipartimento di Archeologia Subacquea del Croatian Conservation Institute, dal 2012, in collaborazione con il Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici dell'Universita Ca' Foscari di Venezia, ha condotto quattro campagne di scavo. Il relitto presenta un carico di nove tipi di anfore datate al 10-11 degrees secolo d.C., prodotte nel Mediterraneo Orientale e nell'area del Mar Nero, e vasi in vetro di produzione levantina. L'unica evidenza diretta della nave al momento e un'ancora in ferro