The site of the
Phoenician
port town of
Othoca is thought to be at the bottom of a lake separated from the
Mediterranean by a small
isthmus, and modern Santa Giusta occupies some ancient sites. Previous
excavations recovered 50
amphorae and the first
chamber tomb of Phoenician origin found in Italy.
Archaeologists led by Carlo del Vais of the
University of Cagliari plan to excavate a portion of the lake where 100 amphorae appear to be located on a wooden platform covered by a thick
mud layer. ==Main sights==