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Dubrovnik · January 10th, 2007, 06:32 PM

Why did Romans, Celts, and even prehistoric settlers submerge their personal belongings, from swords to dishes, in a shallow river in Slovenia?

Archaeologist Andrej Gaspari is haunted by pieces of the past. His hometown river, the Ljubljanica, has yielded thousands of them—Celtic coins, Roman luxuries, medieval swords—all from a shallow 12-mile (19 kilometers) stretch. Those who lived near and traveled along the stream that winds through Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana considered it sacred, Gaspari believes. That would explain why generations of Celts, Romans, and earlier inhabitants offered treasures—far too many to be accidental—to the river during rites of passage, in mourning, or as thanksgiving for battles won.

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GeroMaister · January 10th, 2007, 06:38 PM

A lot of those items were stolen by private colectors.

antenor · January 10th, 2007, 07:08 PM

such a pity.. no doubt there are some valuable treasures still hidden in the deep

maybe even the one ring

..but it's an interesting subject for a thread Dubrovnik

.. the region is also called the Ljubljana gate, because it has been a natural transit route for many throughout history and still is..

I was in the National museum's restoration department recently and saw a couple of things.. an old 19. or 18. century Russian helmet, a small medieval axe, some of those old interesting large keys, some old jewelry..

January 10th, 2007, 06:32 PM	#1
Dubrovnik Gaydar Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockholm Posts: 3,785 Likes (Received): 269	[Slovenia] - National Geographic Why did Romans, Celts, and even prehistoric settlers submerge their personal belongings, from swords to dishes, in a shallow river in Slovenia? Archaeologist Andrej Gaspari is haunted by pieces of the past. His hometown river, the Ljubljanica, has yielded thousands of them—Celtic coins, Roman luxuries, medieval swords—all from a shallow 12-mile (19 kilometers) stretch. Those who lived near and traveled along the stream that winds through Slovenia's capital of Ljubljana considered it sacred, Gaspari believes. That would explain why generations of Celts, Romans, and earlier inhabitants offered treasures—far too many to be accidental—to the river during rites of passage, in mourning, or as thanksgiving for battles won. http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0701/feature6/ http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/n.../gallery1.html http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/n...kstories1.html

January 10th, 2007, 07:08 PM	#3
antenor Ta☼ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 3,859 Likes (Received): 3	such a pity.. no doubt there are some valuable treasures still hidden in the deep maybe even the one ring..but it's an interesting subject for a thread Dubrovnik.. the region is also called the Ljubljana gate, because it has been a natural transit route for many throughout history and still is.. I was in the National museum's restoration department recently and saw a couple of things.. an old 19. or 18. century Russian helmet, a small medieval axe, some of those old interesting large keys, some old jewelry.. __________________ What we all can do: Unplug Un-Used Electronics, Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, Replace Old Appliances, Reduce Garbage, Buy Minimally Packaged Goods, Buy Products Locally, Buy a Fuel Efficient Car, Take Shorter Showers, Use Recycled Paper, Inflate Your Tires, Bring Cloth Bags to the Market, Insulate Your Home, Plant a Tree...http://www.stopglobalwarming.org, http://www.globalwarming.net http://www.slovenia.info, http://www.ljubljana.si/en/, Slovenia Photos 1, Ljubljana Photos 1 2

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January 10th, 2007, 06:38 PM	#2
GeroMaister Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 156 Likes (Received): 0	A lot of those items were stolen by private colectors.