Archaeologists have found a preserved Greco-Illyrian helmet, more than 2,500 years old, in the town of Zakotorac on the Pelješac peninsula.
The discovery of the crown helmet is the result of a four-year investigation of the tombs, in which a large amount of valuable material was found, which could change the previous knowledge about the Greek colonization of the Mediterranean in the last millennium BC, reports HRT.
Archaeologists tentatively date this helmet to the 6th century BC.
Excavations at this site began four years ago. Already in the first year, a Greco-Illyrian helmet was discovered, and it was a big surprise at the time. Finding another right is a sensation.
Archaeologists state that after the research, all the bones will be sent to bioarchaeological research.
There are a total of 27 tombs in Zakotorac, and the work so far has revealed a real historical treasure. These are various pins, buckles, fibulas, parts of necklaces made of amber or glass beads, and this year for the first time we found a diadem, a bronze band that was apparently worn by a woman on her head.
Foreign experts also come to help. Already next week, the five-member team will be joined by colleagues from Italy.
Photo: Srna news agency
