February
09
/ 2021
The history of Dalmatia in Croatia is very important for the entire region of the Adriatic, tying in directly with the events that were crucial for both the Balkans and the Mediterranean. Sadly, the distinct landscapes of this coastal region - and much of its hinterland - are often overlooked in modern archaeology, even though they hide many historical treasures. However, one chance excavation in a remote Dalmatian region yielded a discovery that exceeded all expectations. Fragments of a Greco-Illyrian zodiac – now known as the Nakovane zodiac - stunned the world of modern archaeology and placed the history of Dalmatia on the map once more. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"82945","attributes":{"alt":"View of the waters along the Pelješac peninsula in Croatia. (Jenifoto / Adobe Stock)","class":"media-image","height":"296","style":"width
