Summary
An archaeologist from Bol, author of ‘Povijest otoka Brača’ (‘History of the Island of Brač’) and researcher of medieval and underwater sites. His work connects the island’s history with heritage protection in Dalmatia and the Adriatic.
He published ‘Povijest otoka Brača’ in 1968.
Bol and archaeological training
Vrsalović was born in Bol and earned his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in archaeology in Zagreb. He worked at the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments and the Institute of National Archaeology in Split, then at the monument protection institute in Zagreb.
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The island, the Middle Ages and the underwater world
He studied early Croatian cemeteries and early medieval sites, then focused in particular on underwater archaeology and site protection. His 1968 ‘Povijest otoka Brača’ brings a subject from his homeland together with professional historical and archaeological work.
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Professional work and legacy
He published studies on archaeological finds, underwater research and monument protection. He served as president of the Croatian Archaeological Society in 1980–1981. His book on Brač remains part of the literature through which the island can be explored beyond its individual monuments.
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