Maritime Endangered Archaeology
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MarEA project aims to rapidly and comprehensively document and assess threats to the maritime and coastal archaeology of the Middle East and North Africa
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https://marea.soton.ac.uk/ 26-06-2019 08:55:16
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The first day of the maritime heritage management project #CulturalProtectionFund included presentations from Maritime Endangered Archaeology and our partners from Egypt, Libya and Palestine discussing their work in #Libya and #Palestine stay tuned for some amazing #redsea diving photos!
Today the training was all about the most effective techniques and maintaining stability under water, skills that are essential for archaeological underwater survey. Now we are ready to practice some underwater survey techniques tomorrow! Palestine Exploration Fund #culturalprotectionfund
Today was all about 2D documentation of underwater artefacts. First we did a dry practice, followed by underwater documentation. #CulturalProtectionFund British Council Arts Department for Culture, Media and Sport Maritime Endangered Archaeology جامعة بنغازي - University Of Benghazi #cmauch
More diving techniques today. The emphasis was on improving buoyancy, an essential skill in #maritimearchaeology. We trained in different depths with a maximum of 18m! #CulturalProtectionFund British Council Arts Department for Culture, Media and Sport Maritime Endangered Archaeology جامعة بنغازي - University Of Benghazi #cmauch
Today was all about photography. After a lecture by Ziad Morsay on equipment and techniques, there was a dry run before taking the new skills to the water. #CulturalProtectionFund British Council Arts Department for Culture, Media and Sport Maritime Endangered Archaeology جامعة بنغازي - University Of Benghazi #cmauch
We are thrilled to announce that the MarEA Project has secured a new 3-year grant, thanks to the generous support of the Arcadia Fund. We are looking forward to continuing our work with our in-country partners, who are an essential part of our project marea.soton.ac.uk
After the #CulturalProtectionFund training in #underwaterarchaeology, our participants are starting to put what they have learned to the test. Check out their initial visit to the site of #Tocra in #Libya. We look forward to more! @britisharts Department for Culture, Media and Sport Palestine Exploration Fund جامعة بنغازي - University Of Benghazi #CMAUCH
Recording archaeological features on land can be tricky, but it's even more difficult underwater. Have fun watching our #CulturalProtectionFund participants perfect their skills. Even the fish were watching🐟. #underwaterarchaeology @britisharts Department for Culture, Media and Sport Palestine Exploration Fund جامعة بنغازي - University Of Benghazi #CMAUCH
Some of our #CulturalProtectionFund participants are pursuing more advanced diving certifications to learn the safest and most appropriate procedures of accessing sites >18m. British Council Arts Palestine Exploration Fund facebook.com/watch?v=171627…
🌊 The Libyan participants are finishing off their underwater project at Torcra, Libya! They have been exploring elements of the submerged harbour and quarries located within their study area. Great work! 👏 Maritime Endangered Archaeology British Council Arts Department for Culture, Media and Sport #CulturalProtectionFund