The seabed of Salamina continues to impress archaeological scientists. For the fifth year in a row, underwater research has been carried out here, which has brought important results.
Archaeological work carried out in the sea area of the eastern part of Salamina from September to October 2020 made it possible to make impressive finds and discoveries. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, studies were curtailed at one time. The front of the works narrowed and focused on the northern side of the entrance to the Ambelaki Bay, where the ruins of the ancient city of Salamis have been explored since 2016.
According to the Ministry of Culture, the results of the underwater excavation in 2020 are considered especially important, as experts have found significant fragments of the wall. During the archaeological work, the experts sequentially removed layer by layer. There were only 5 of them, after which the main part of the architectural objects appeared in all its glory.
This is a sea wall, the perimeter of which can now be almost completely restored, based on old and new data from land and marine research conducted in the area. For its construction, large processed stones were used, as well as medium and small cobblestones. Gravel was used to reinforce the inside of the facility.
The construction of the ancient wall was carried out in two stages: at the first, the height was 2-2.20 m, and at the second – 3 meters.
The first phase of the construction of the wall can be dated to the beginning of the 4th century. BC. In addition, during excavations in 2020, a large number of valuable objects of ceramics were discovered, covering the period from the classical period to the Middle Ages.
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