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Opaque ancient K2O–PbO–SiO2 glass of the Southern Song Dynasty with fluorite dendrites and its fabrication

open access: yesHeritage Science, 2019
Here we first report a piece of K2O–PbO–SiO2 ancient glass opacified by fluorite dendrites with archaeological background. This piece of glass was excavated from Nanhai I shipwreck, a merchant ship once heading for Southeast Asia, but sinking near ...
Yihang Zhou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Underwater 3D Scanning System for Cultural Heritage Documentation [PDF]

open access: yesRemote Sensing, 2023
Three-dimensional capturing of underwater archeological sites or sunken shipwrecks can support important documentation purposes. In this study, a novel 3D scanning system based on structured illumination is introduced, which supports cultural heritage documentation and measurement tasks in underwater environments. The newly developed system consists of
Christian Bräuer-Burchardt   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

When Time Is of the Essence—Recording an Underwater Excavation at 110 m

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Underwater archaeological excavations present unique challenges, particularly when conducted at significant depths where divers face limited time on the archaeological site.
Timmy Gambin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbial erosion assessment on waterlogged archaeological woods (WAWs) from a Chinese ancient shipwreck, Nanhai No. 1

open access: yesHeritage Science, 2018
This article aims at identifying the timber species of Nanhai No. 1, an ancient shipwreck (Song Dynasty, 800 years ago) sunk in the South China Sea, finding out the types of bacteria that corrode the wood components of the shipwreck and analyzing the ...
Mengge Gao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of Existing Sources for the Design of an Archaeological Underwater Cultural Heritage Database of Puglia Region (Italy) [PDF]

open access: yesThe International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Underwater cultural heritage (UCH) in Italy is under-documented despite its significance. Creating a comprehensive UCH database is essential but faces challenges, such as complex documentation processes, data interoperability, and international standard ...
A. Spreafico   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advanced Technologies for Maritime and Underwater Archaeology

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023
Underwater cultural heritage (UCH) is a crucial asset for our knowledge of human history and traditions [...]
Javier Prieto   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Research, protection and evaluation of Sicilian and Mediterranean marine cultural heritage

open access: yesConservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 2009
Underwater archaeology in the Mediterranean should be based on a comprehensive, deep knowledge of a wide context of cultural environment. It is impossible to carry out an in-depth study of a specific wreck or site without having an overall cultural as ...
Sebastiano Tusa
doaj   +1 more source

Scanning Parametric Sediment Echosounder as Tool for Underwater Archaeological Prospection

open access: yesArchaeological Prospection, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Underwater cultural heritage 3D prospection techniques, especially for remains that are partly buried in the ground, are only very rarely available and often can only be applied with considerable technical effort. To overcome this limitation, we evaluate a methodological adaption of widely used and available single channel parametric sediment ...
Dennis Wilken   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Underwater Cultural Heritage and Armed Conflict: An Analysis under the 1954 Hague Convention

open access: yesSantander Art & Culture Law Review
This article explores the protection of underwater cultural heritage under the umbrella of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict as a guide ...
Elena Perez-Alvaro
doaj   +1 more source

Underwater Cultural Heritage and the Sustainable Development Goals

open access: yesBlue Papers, 2023
Underwater cultural heritage is heritage that is surrounded by water. It can be found in rivers, lakes, oceans and reservoirs, and comprises tangible heritage – wrecks, fishing tools, sunken cities and aircraft – as well as the intangible heritage of ...
Elena Perez-Alvaro
doaj   +1 more source

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