"Roman Ship Resurfaces in Serbian Coal Mine"

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"Roman Ship Resurfaces in Serbian Coal Mine"
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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.

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