She expressed satisfaction with the presentation of the latest research, as well as with discussions on conservation and the display of valuable archaeological sites dating back to ancient Greece.
The minister highlighted that Split-Dalmatia County is home to an extraordinary number of significant archaeological sites. She emphasised that the Archaeological Museum of Split is in charge of both Salona and Issa and revealed plans to transfer the Issa collection to the newly renovated Baterija fortress, which will serve as a dedicated museum on Vis. This initiative will provide the site with new models of management.
"At the end of 2024, after more than 20 years, we enacted a new Law on the Protection and Preservation of Cultural Goods, introducing numerous innovations in the field of archaeology. One significant change, particularly for citizens who own land and wish to build on sites requiring potential archaeological research, is that the state will cover the costs of such research for family home construction," said Minister Obuljen Koržinek.
She described this as a major step forward for residents in cities like Vis, Solin and others. She also underscored that the new management model will place greater responsibility for overseeing archaeological sites on local governments.
The director of the Archaeological Museum of Split, Ante Jurčević, explained that the panel discussion focused on archaeological findings from sites such as Issa (Vis), Pharos (Hvar), Issaean subcolonies in Lumbarda, Tragourion (Trogir), Epetion (Stobreč), Siculi (Šolta), and others. These investigations provide fresh insights into the influence of the Greeks on the central Adriatic region.