Site Formation Processes Of Submerged Shipwrecks

Author : Matthew E. Keith
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813055695

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Site Formation Processes of Submerged Shipwrecks by Matthew E. Keith Pdf

Many factors influence the formation of shipwreck sites: the materials from which the ship was built, the underwater environment, and subsequent events such as human activity, storms, and chemical reactions. In this first volume to comprehensively catalogue the physical and cultural processes affecting submerged ships, Matthew Keith brings together experts in diverse fields such as geology, soil and wood chemistry, micro- and marine biology, and sediment dynamics. The case studies identify and examine the natural and anthropogenic processes--corrosion and degradation on one hand, fishing and trawling on the other--that contribute to the present condition of shipwreck sites. The contributors also discuss how these varied and often overlapping events influence the archaeological record. Offering an in-depth analysis of emerging technologies and methods—acoustic positioning, computer modeling, and site reconstruction--this is an essential study for the research and preservation of submerged heritage sites.

Author : Nathan Richards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : 0813045886

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Ships' Graveyards by Nathan Richards Pdf

Explicitly theoretical, this study avoids the single site bias of much underwater archaeology research and also eschews the traditional examination of shipwreck sites as the core component of studies in this field. Using Australian waters as a case study, Nathan Richards examines the sites of vessels which have been deliberately abandoned.

Author : Mark Staniforth,Michael Nash
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0387769854

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Maritime Archaeology by Mark Staniforth,Michael Nash Pdf

Subject areas discussed in this book include shipwrecks and abandoned vessels, underwater site formation processes, maritime infrastructure and industries such as whaling, submerged aircraft and Australian Indigenous sites underwater. The application of National and State legislation and management regimes to these underwater cultural heritage sites is also highlighted. The contributors of this piece have set the standard for the practice in Australia from which others can learn.

Author : Alicia Caporaso
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319487878

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Formation Processes of Maritime Archaeological Landscapes by Alicia Caporaso Pdf

Research into the anthropogenic and taphonomic processes that affect the formation of maritime archaeological resources has grown significantly over the last decade in both theory and the analysis of specific sites and associated material culture. The addition of interdisciplinary inquiry, investigative techniques, and analytical modeling, from fields such as engineering, oceanography, and marine biology have increased our ability to trace the unique pathways through which archaeological sites progress from initial deposition to the present, yet can also link individual sites into an integrated socio-environmental maritime landscape. This edited volume presents a global perspective of current research in maritime archaeological landscape formation processes. In addition to “classically” considered submerged material culture and geography, or those that can be accessed by traditional underwater methodology, case studies include less-often considered sites and landscapes. These landscapes, for example, require archaeologists to use geophysical marine survey equipment to characterize extensive areas of the seafloor or go above the surface to access maritime archaeological resources that have received less scholarly attention.

Author : Nathan Richards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1957402008

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Ships' Graveyards by Nathan Richards Pdf

Author : Lawrence E. Babits,Hans Van Tilburg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781489900845

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Maritime Archaeology by Lawrence E. Babits,Hans Van Tilburg Pdf

This volume initiates a new series of books on maritime or underwater archaeology, and as the editor of the series I welcome its appearance with great excitement. It is appropriate that the first book of the series is a collection of articles intended for gradu ate or undergraduate courses in underwater archaeology, since the growth in academic opportunities for students is an important sign of the vitality of this subdiscipline. The layman will enjoy the book as well. Academic and public interest in shipwrecks and other submerged archaeological sites is indicated by a number of factors. Every year there are 80 to 90 research papers presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology's Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology, and the Proceedings are published. Public interest is shown by extensive press coverage of shipwreck investigations. One of the most important advances in recent years has been the passage of the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987, for the first time providing national-level law con cerning underwater archeological sites. The legislation has withstood a number of legal challenges by commercial treasure salvors, a very hopeful sign for the long-term pres ervation of this nonrenewable type of cultural resource. The underwater archaeological discoveries of 1995 were particularly noteworthy. The Texas Historical Commission discovered the Belle, one of La Salle's ships, and the CSS Hunley was found by a joint project of South Carolina and a private nonprofit organization called NUMA.

Author : Hugo Inda Ferrero,Felipe García Rodríguez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030178284

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Advances in Coastal Geoarchaeology in Latin America by Hugo Inda Ferrero,Felipe García Rodríguez Pdf

This book introduces selected contributions from the GEGAL (Spanish acronym for Latin American Geoarchaeological Studies Group) Workshop held at La Paloma Beach, Uruguay, with a focus on Coastal Geoarchaeology, and an attendance of more than 50 researchers, students and professionals from several Latin American countries. The contributions were selected in order to encompass the vast array of environmental, geomorphological and archaeological contexts comprised in the geographical frame of Latin America. Topics covered through the chapters include specific issues such as human occupation and fluvial dynamic processes in mountain and lowland environments, methodological developments in dating methods, taphonomy and chemical proxies, as well as landscape modification by anthropogenic disturbances. As the first compilation of Coastal Geoarchaeology for Latin America, this book is intended to become a useful tool for students, researchers and professionals from related fields, as it comprises not only the regional state of the art, but also new insights and developments which can be potentially applied to other contexts world wide.

Author : Ben Ford,Jessi J. Halligan,Alexis Catsambis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780190649944

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Our Blue Planet: An Introduction to Maritime and Underwater Archaeology by Ben Ford,Jessi J. Halligan,Alexis Catsambis Pdf

Our Blue Planet provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of maritime and underwater archaeology. Situating the field within the broader study of history and archaeology, this book advocates that an understanding of how our ancestors interacted with rivers, lakes, and oceans is integral to comprehending the human past. Our Blue Planet covers the full breadth of maritime and underwater archaeology, including formerly terrestrial sites drowned by rising sea levels, coastal sites, and a wide variety of wreck sites ranging across the globe and spanning from antiquity to World War II. Beginning with a definition of the field and several chapters dedicated to the methods of finding, recording, and interpreting submerged sites, Our Blue Planet provides an entry point for all readers, whether or not they are familiar with maritime and underwater archaeology or archaeology in general. The book then shifts to a thematic approach with chapters exploring human interactions with the watery world, both along the coasts and by ship. These chapters discuss the relationships between culture, technology, and environment that allowed humans through time to spread across the globe. Because ships were the primary means for humans to interact with large bodies of water, they are the focus of several chapters on the development of shipbuilding technology, the lives of sailors, and the uses of ships in exploration, expansion, and warfare. The book ends with chapters on how and why the non-renewable submerged archaeological record should be managed, so that both current and future generations can learn from the achievements and failures of past societies, as well as on how anyone can become involved in maritime and underwater archaeology. Throughout, the reader benefits from the personal reflections of a number of leading figures in the field.

Author : Michael L. Brennan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031579608

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Threats to Our Ocean Heritage: Potentially Polluting Wrecks by Michael L. Brennan Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428922884

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Technologies for Underwater Archaeology & Maritime Preservation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charlotte Jarvis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031579530

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Threats to Our Ocean Heritage: Bottom Trawling by Charlotte Jarvis Pdf

Author : James D. Spirek,Della A. Scott-Ireton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461500698

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Submerged Cultural Resource Management by James D. Spirek,Della A. Scott-Ireton Pdf

This vital book is a collection on the various ways archaeologists and resource managers have devised to make available and interpret submerged cultural resources for the public, such as underwater archaeological preserves, shipwreck trails, and land-based interpretive media and literature. This volume is an invaluable resource to underwater archaeologists, cultural and heritage resource managers, museum and heritage educators and those studying these professions.

Author : Jennifer F. McKinnon,Toni L. Carrell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319166797

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Underwater Archaeology of a Pacific Battlefield by Jennifer F. McKinnon,Toni L. Carrell Pdf

​Battlefields have been the object of fascination for millions of tourists and the subjects of elaborate interpretation projects. This volume will outline the process and results of developing the WWII Maritime Heritage Trail: Battle of Saipan Project. This book will provide examples of how a group of archaeologists, managers and a community took a specific battle and transformed it from a collection of unknown archaeological sites into a comprehensive storied battlescape that reflects the individuals and actions of those who were involved. It will provide an in-depth view of current maritime archaeological research on submerged battlefield sites, the development of a WWII battlefield maritime heritage trail, as well as the problems and solutions of such an effort. It will cover subjects such as: -heritage and dark tourism-conflict or battlefield archaeology-public interpretation, and community engagement. This volume will serve as a practical review of a project influenced by a range of complementary areas of study and inclusive of many stakeholders, from the public to the professional and beyond. It provides an example of a balanced approach towards research and interpreting archaeological sites through the identification and inclusion of the various stakeholders (professional and community) and an awareness of what was being included, ignored, or inadequately represented in the research and interpretation.

Author : Susan Womer Katzev,Helena Wylde Swiny
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 843 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785707537

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The Kyrenia Ship Final Excavation Report, Volume I by Susan Womer Katzev,Helena Wylde Swiny Pdf

The Kyrenia Ship, a Greek merchantman built around 315 BC, which sank off the north coast of Cyprus, was excavated between 1968 and 1972 under the direction of Michael L. Katzev of the University of Pennsylvania and Oberlin College. The importance of this ship lies in the exceptionally well-preserved hull that provided new insights into ancient shipbuilding, as well as the cargo it carried. The hold was stacked with transport amphoras of various types made on Rhodes, with a few examples from Samos, Kos, Knidos and Cyprus (?), supplemented by a consignment of millstones, iron billets and almonds. The cabin pottery from Rhodes also suggests this was the vessel’s home port, a conclusion supported by most of the scientific ceramic analyses. Its trade route included Rhodes, Cyprus and the Levant with perhaps Egypt as a final destination. This volume provides a detailed history of the excavation followed by definitive studies of the amphora cargo and the pottery associated with shipboard life. Some of the amphora stamps suggest that the ship sank between 294 and 291 BC, dates corroborated by the cabin wares. The repetition of four drinking cups (kantharoi), oil containers (gutti), wine measures (olpai), as well as bowls and saucers, suggests that the ship was sailed by a crew of four. Seven bronze coins were recovered, five minted in the name of Alexander the Great and one well-known type of Ptolemy I produced only on Cyprus.

Author : Brad Duncan,Martin Gibbs
Publisher : Springer
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781493926428

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Please God Send Me a Wreck by Brad Duncan,Martin Gibbs Pdf

This book explores the historical and archaeological evidence of the relationships between a coastal community and the shipwrecks that have occurred along the southern Australian shoreline over the last 160 years. It moves beyond a focus on shipwrecks as events and shows the short and long term economic, social and symbolic significance of wrecks and strandings to the people on the shoreline. This volume draws on extensive oral histories, documentary and archaeological research to examine the tensions within the community, negotiating its way between its roles as shipwreck saviours and salvors.