# Byzantine shipwreck yields 600g gold, largest Mediterranean haul 2026-08-12T23:13:53+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 1,300-year-old shipwreck off the Croatian island of Mljet has yielded 600g of gold objects, the largest haul ever found on a Mediterranean shipwreck, the Times of India reports. The cargo includes a gold signet ring that may bear Emperor Heraclius, who ruled 610-641, and a gem-encrusted gold belt set. The state-run Croatian Conservation Institute, which has surveyed the site since 2015, says the ring could only have been worn by a high-ranking official authorised to seal documents for the emperor. Researchers believe the ship sank during the 7th-8th century, when the Byzantine Empire was at a low point. The trove also includes coins from four Heraclian emperors, suggesting the vessel carried an imperial passenger or a diplomatic delegation. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: archaeology, Byzantine Empire, Croatia, gold treasure, Mediterranean, shipwreck Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/byzantine-shipwreck-yields-600g-gold-largest-mediterranean-haul/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/byzantine-shipwreck-yields-600g-gold-largest-mediterranean-haul/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.