Relative sea-level change during the Late Holocene on the Island of Vis (Croatia) - Issa harbour archaeological site

Geomorphology and geoarchaeology : cross-contribution. Geoarcheological session

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
The shoreline evolution on the Island of Vis has been investigated. It represents a particularly interesting area for this kind of investigation due to the existence of the submerged archaeological remains, the antique port of Issa, as well as to the existence of geomorphological and biological sea-level markers. The actual depths of the different parts of the submerged quay have been mapped and measured with respect to the present mean sea-level, applying corrections for tide and atmospheric pressure values at the time of the surveys. The functional heights related to the sea level at the time of construction have also been taken into account. These data were further compared with predictions derived from a glacio-hydro-isostatic model associated with the Last Glacial cycle. Compared to the Northern Adriatic area, the Island of Vis shows a much smaller component of tectonic subsidence.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
International Conference on Geomorphology : Ancient landscapes, modern perspectives, 7, Melbourne, Australie, 2009-07-06/2009-07-11, Geodinamica acta, issn : 0985-3111, 2010, vol. 23, n°. 5-6, p. 209-223, nombre de pages : 15, Références bibliographiques : 61 ref.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis