THE  ANCIENT  SHIPS  IN  THE  HARBOUR  AT OLBIA
A Fascinating Story

Brought from the mire of oblivion to the light of history, these Roman and medieval finds reveal the ancient grandeur of Olbia as a port, a centuries-old Mediterranean crossroads.

AN EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY!
Roman and medieval ships imbedded in the mud

THE ROMAN HULLS
Ancient ships, oil-lamps, glass objects and pottery

WHY DID THEY SINK?
They were lined up, they sank in the harbour, there are traces of burns...




A THOUSAND QUESTIONS AND ONE ANSWER
what happened that day in the V cent. A.D.? Why were the ships abandoned on the sea bottom?




THE SHIPS FROM THE GIUDICATO
The medieval ships bear witness to the fact that Olbia was a thriving city