- Mile Gojsalić 19
Katarina Batur
University of Zadar, Department of Archaeology, Department Member
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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a series of short term rescue excavations were conducted on the remains of the 16th-century Gnalić shipwreck. In 2012, a new archaeological project, the Gnalić project, began under the direction of the... more
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a series of short term rescue excavations were conducted on the remains of the 16th-century Gnalić shipwreck. In 2012, a new archaeological project, the Gnalić project, began under the direction of the University of Zadar, with the partnership of Texas A&M University (USA) and other local and international institutions. Between 2012 and 2016, the remains of the Venetian merchantman La Gagliana grossa, which sank near the islet of Gnalić (Croatia) in 1583, were excavated and documented three-dimensionally using underwater photogrammetry. The archaeological excavation of any shipwreck is always a destructive process, therefore an accurate recording methodology is crucial to preserve all the data related to the spatial distribution of artefacts, and to document any hull remains. Underwater photogrammetry has proved to be an effective and accurate mapping method that allows underwater archaeologists to produce precise three-dimensional models of any shipwreck and/or artefact with a minimum level of water visibility. This paper presents the methodologies applied from 2013 to 2016 to document photogrammetrically the remains of the Gnalić shipwreck, including the results produced after each archaeological intervention. In addition, during the 2016 season, artefacts recovered from the site were also recorded photogrammetrically, with the aim of documenting the different stages of their conservation process. The ultimate objective is the development of an online digital database of the three-dimensional models of the artefacts recovered from the Gnalić shipwreck to make them available to the general public.
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Human beings, as creative and spiritual creatures, have always been inspired to make surrounding environments colorful and pleasant for living. The growing demand for paint resulted in the exploitation of various raw materials which,... more
Human beings, as creative and spiritual creatures, have always been inspired to make surrounding environments colorful and pleasant for living. The growing demand for paint resulted in the exploitation of various raw materials which, after being ground and mixed with a binding medium, yielded delightful colors to paint objects used in everyday life. This poster focuses on maritime trade of lead-based coloring materials, and compares samples from two underwater sites in the Adriatic Sea: a Roman ship sunk at Cape Glavat on the island of Mljet (1st century), and a Venetian merchant ship sunk near the islet of Gnalić (16th century). Although there is nearly a 1500 year gap between these two sites, their existence is tangible proof that trade of coloring materials existed in Classical Antiquity, likely continued during the Middle Ages, and, in parallel with the development of Renaissance art, reached its maximum level in the 16th century.
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Public talk during the "Days of Antiquity in Zadar" at the Archaeological Museum of Zadar, Croatia, 02.06.2016
http://www.adriasproject.org/en/project/fieldwork/project-details/cissa-antiqua,3.html
http://www.adriasproject.org/en/project/fieldwork/project-details/cissa-antiqua,3.html
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Presented in occasion of " Exploring the neighborhood: the role of ceramics in understanding place in the Hellenistic world " in Kaštela-Croatia, 1st-4th of June 2017. In July 2016, the Department of Archaeology from the University of... more
Presented in occasion of " Exploring the neighborhood: the role of ceramics in understanding place in the Hellenistic world " in Kaštela-Croatia, 1st-4th of June 2017.
In July 2016, the Department of Archaeology from the University of Zadar carried out a preliminary documentation of the newly discovered Hellenistic shipwreck site by the Žirje island, in the Šibenik region. The research was realized within the project Adrias - Archaeology od Adriatic Shipbuilding and Seafaring, with the financial support of the private donator Maritim d.o.o from Slovenia. The site is of great interest because it is unlooted, offering us a glimpse into the world of a small merchant ship that, on the base of the pottery artefacts, can be dated to the second half of the 4th Cent. BC.
http://www.adriasproject.org/en/project/
In July 2016, the Department of Archaeology from the University of Zadar carried out a preliminary documentation of the newly discovered Hellenistic shipwreck site by the Žirje island, in the Šibenik region. The research was realized within the project Adrias - Archaeology od Adriatic Shipbuilding and Seafaring, with the financial support of the private donator Maritim d.o.o from Slovenia. The site is of great interest because it is unlooted, offering us a glimpse into the world of a small merchant ship that, on the base of the pottery artefacts, can be dated to the second half of the 4th Cent. BC.
http://www.adriasproject.org/en/project/
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Institut za arheologiju ima čast pozvati Vas na tematski doktorski seminar U potrazi za bojom koji će se održati u ponedjeljak, 28. siječnja 2019. u 11 sati u knižnici Instituta za arheologiju, Ljudevita Gaja 32, Zagreb. Na seminaru... more
Institut za arheologiju ima čast pozvati Vas na tematski doktorski seminar U potrazi za bojom koji će se održati u ponedjeljak, 28. siječnja 2019. u 11 sati u knižnici Instituta za arheologiju, Ljudevita Gaja 32, Zagreb. Na seminaru sudjeluju Katarina Batur (mag. archeol.
Odjel za arheologiju, Sveučilište u Zadru) s predavanjem U potrazi za bojom u teretu broda potonulog kod Gnalića 1583. te dr. sc. Miona Miliša, doc. art. (Odsjek za konzervaciju-restauraciju, Umjetnička akademija Split) s predavanjem Posljednji tragovi nekadašnjeg kolorita.
Odjel za arheologiju, Sveučilište u Zadru) s predavanjem U potrazi za bojom u teretu broda potonulog kod Gnalića 1583. te dr. sc. Miona Miliša, doc. art. (Odsjek za konzervaciju-restauraciju, Umjetnička akademija Split) s predavanjem Posljednji tragovi nekadašnjeg kolorita.
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In September 1967 an important shipwreck site was discovered near the islet of Gnalić in Northern Dalmatia (Croatia). It immediately raised significant interest in the scientific community and the broader public. Due to logistical and... more
In September 1967 an important shipwreck site was discovered near the islet of Gnalić in Northern Dalmatia (Croatia). It immediately raised significant interest in the scientific community and the broader public. Due to logistical and financial issues, the excavation ceased after five short-term rescue research campaigns, over a total duration of 54 working days. Renewed interest in the site, particularly the hull remains, resulted in reviving the project after 45 years. The trial campaign, carried out in 2012, had a positive outcome, and the excavation has continued annually in a systematic way. The nature of the site demanded significant effort to document the excavated areas. Considering all the temporal restrictions caused by various reasons, photogrammetry proved to be an extremely helpful and efficient tool. Keywords