Archaeologists in Serbia are currently investigating the remnants of a river ship, believed to be approximately 13 meters in length, situated at the historical Roman camp site recognized as Viminacium.

This camp served as the capital of the ancient Moesia Superior province, Euro News reported.

This location, located about 144 kilometers (90 miles) southeast of Belgrade, the Serbian capital, has previously yielded vestiges of past civilizations, often uncovered by coal miners.

“Here it is very difficult to find organic material, especially when it is not in water, but we were lucky enough to find preserved vessels in the field, at a depth of seven meters,” explained Ilija Dankovic, an archaeologist at the camp.

“It was not found in its entirety, it was damaged a lot, but the wood is good, the wood is in good condition. It looks really great,” added his colleague Dragana Gavrilovic.

Presently, the ship’s exact historical period remains unknown.

Notably, analogous vessels were unearthed three years ago, and historical insight suggests that shipbuilding techniques have endured in the region for many centuries.

This insight implies that the ship could potentially belong to the Roman era, or perhaps even the more recent past century.

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