In Odesa, near the Duke's monument on Primorsky Boulevard, students and researchers from the South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after Ushinsky and the Institute of Archaeology of the NAS of Ukraine have concluded significant archaeological excavations.
This was reported on social media by the rector of the university, Andriy Krasnozhon.
“The archaeological expedition at Primorsky Boulevard in Odesa is complete. It has been an exceptionally successful season,” wrote Krasnozhon.
Among the most notable findings are 14th-century Genoese artifacts discovered near the Duke de Richelieu monument. These findings indicate that this area originally housed the cultural layer of the Italian Ginestra and later an Ottoman fortress. Remnants of fortifications from that period were found near the funicular.
Andriy Krasnozhon promises to provide more detailed results of the excavations soon.
In a comment under the historian's post, Ivan Liptuga, the Director of the Department of Culture of the Odesa City Council, noted that this is a significant event for the city, the country, and history.
“This will become one of the attributes of a UNESCO World Heritage site!” Liptuga added.
In an interview with Ukrinform, Ivan Liptuga mentioned that there is a proposal to install a glass dome over the excavation site.
“Above the remains of the fortress on Primorsky Boulevard, a glass structure may be built, and the outlines of the building will be marked with tiles of a different color. If this idea is approved, we will also install a bronze information plaque explaining what was at this location,” emphasized Liptuga.
