Marine archaeology

After another season of searching in the cold waters off Nunavut, HMS Terror remains elusive, but new photos released today show some of the 39 artifacts recovered during the latest search of the HMS Erebus wreck site in Nunavut.

Archaeologists excavating the famous ancient Greek shipwreck that yielded the Antikythera mechanism have recovered more than 50 items including a bronze armrest (possibly part of a throne), remains of a bone flute, fine glassware, luxury ceramics, a pawn from an ancient board game, and several elements of the ship itself.

Delia Ni Chiobhain Enqvist creates 3-D models of submerged archaeological sites for future generations.

uluburun shipwreck | Uluburn Bronze Age Shipwreck at the Institute of Nautical Archaeology ...

“The sunken city of Baia in Italy. (100 BC - 500 CE) It was a Roman seaside resort on the bay of Naples. Baiae was even more popular than Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Capri. #archaeohistories”

A bronze arm to a throne or chair is among the new treasures discovered at the Antikythera shipwreck in Greece.

Marine Archaeology: A Handbook (CBA Practical Handbook): Marine Archaeology: A Handbook/i aims to give easy access to a range of information about the marine historic environment. It provides a useful guide for all those involved in the marine environment, from local authorities to recreational divers and interested amateurs. In recent years there has been increased awareness of both the potential and the fragility of the marine and maritime zones. Working in these zones presents a...

I have missed a few weeks since my last blog input...... Oops ! Time to add a few pics .... September , we completed our Padi Wreck Diver qualification. This we did on the EX- HMAS Adelaide. So we're qualified wreck divers, yet another specialty to our lengthy list of diving qualifications. Next, we would like to complete the video course. We then took off on the dive trip to Truk lagoon, Micronesia. We flew Sydney/Cairns/Guam/Truk & return the same.... Although we stayed 5 nights in Guam at…

Scientists dug up a lot of cool history this year.

The dramatic emergence of the Mary Rose from the bottom of the sea off Portsmouth in 1982 inspired many an archaeologist to enroll in diving lessons (see CA 218). However, maritime archaeologists also study submerged cultural environments and coastal settlements, as well as ships, ports and harbours, to set them within the relevant socio-political context. Despite potentially hazardous working conditions, the same rigorous surveyand recording techniques are expected as for any land…