How was discovered

The immediate reason for the comprehensive protective archaeological research undertaken in this area was the construction of the first dam on the Danube – the Djerdap1st project The site was registered in 1960, and excavations began in August 1965 under the leadership of the famous archaeologist Dragoslav Srejović During the...

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  • The immediate reason for the comprehensive protective archaeological research undertaken in this area was the construction of the first dam on the Danube – the Djerdap1st project
  • The site was registered in 1960, and excavations began in August 1965 under the leadership of the famous archaeologist Dragoslav Srejović
  • During the next few years of continuous research, archaeologists discovered planned settlements with the remains of hitherto unknown and original architecture