Siarhei Linevich, researcher, Department of Archeology of Primitive Society, Institute of History, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.

Summary.

The article deals with the history of underwater archeology and presents the results of underwater research on the territory of Belarus, which enabled to find and raise 14 unique mortar bombs of the second half of the 17th century.

Key words: underwater archeology, Stone age, Middle ages.

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