Underwater
Categories
- Institutes (8)
- Organizations (9)
- Preserves (1)
- Shipwrecks (35)
- Structures and Dwellings (6)
- Tools and Techniques (4)
Links
Nordic Underwater Archaeology
Describes how the cold brackish Baltic Sea has preserved wrecks, as well as giving links to maritime archaeology resources worldwide.
Underwater Mystery Unravels
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20010604/415197.htm
Xinhua reports on China's first-ever underwater archaeological expedition. The site, possibly Han Dynasty, is deep in Fuxian Lake in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
Underwater Archaeology Discussion List
http://lists.asu.edu/archives/sub-arch.html
Sub-Arch covers the field of underwater archaeology. It is a list primarily intended for professionals in the field.
Ballard and the Black Sea
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/blacksea/
National Geographic reports on Dr Bob Ballard's expedition in search of evidence of human habitation on the bed of the Black Sea. Interviews, transcripts, and observation logs.
Charter on the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage
http://www.abc.se/~m10354/mar/icomos.htm
From the International Council of Monuments and Sites.
Shipwreck Salvage - Treasure Hunters vs. Archaeologists
http://ancienthistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa102098.htm
An illustrated article from About.com on kraters, amphoras and other Greek pottery found in shipwrecks.
Issues in Underwater Archaeology
http://www.mnh.uconn.edu/underwater/index.html
The Connecticut Office of State Archaeology is striving to develop a cooperative approach to protecting our maritime heritage. Artifact identification, workshops, FAQs for divers, sites in Connecticut.
Maritime Underwater Nautical Archaeology
http://www.munarchaeology.com/
Links to current research and news, organizations, and museums, and a detailed bibliography.
The Trireme Trust
http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk/rowing/trireme
Studies of the design, use, and capabilities of this historically important type of ship.
Ultramarine Newsletter
http://www.xs4all.nl/~oro/ultramarine/index.html
Encourages research of coastal archaeology and maritime heritage of the Americas. (Spanish and English)
River Yields Sunken Scientific Riches
http://www.msnbc.com/news/948811.asp?cp1=1
From MSNBC, Hudson mapping project reveals hidden treasure, including scores of historic shipwrecks.
1994 Preliminary Report for Fujairah
http://www.adventurecorps.com/archaeo/fujairah.html
Preliminary report outlines the surveying efforts made by the University of California Office of Scientific Diving research team, led by Chris Kostman, M.A. This survey of the entire eastern coast of the UAE.
Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project
Performs background research, collects historical information and conducts field work on the vessels beneath Rhode Island waters.