A 2,300-year-old shipwreck off Croatia's Vis island has yielded rare pottery, personal belongings and surviving wooden remains, offering a glimpse into merchant sailing during the Hellenistic period

• A shipwreck found off the Croatian island of Vis has revealed an extraordinary collection of ancient pottery, personal belongings and surviving wooden remains inside a merchant vessel that once sailed the Adriatic Sea.
• The 2,300-year-old wreck has brought to light objects that offer a glimpse into the lives of sailors during the Hellenistic period.
• The findings were announced by the Croatian Conservation Institute on October 4, highlighting discoveries made during archaeological investigations between 2023 and 2025.