Archaeological oceanography

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Archaeological oceanography

Robert D. Ballard, editor

Princeton University Press, c2008

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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  • Oceanographic methods for underwater archaeological surveys / D.F. Coleman and R.D. Ballard
  • The development of towed optical and acoustical vehicle systems and remotely operated vehicles in support of archaeological oceanography / J.B. Newman, T.S. Gregory, and J. Howland
  • High-resolution optical imaging for deep-water archaeology / H. Singh, C. Roman, O. Pizarro, B. Foley, R. Eustice, and A. Can
  • The development of excavation technology for remotely operated vehicles / S. Webster
  • Conservation of archaeological finds from deep-water wreck sites / D. Piechota and C. Giangrande
  • The search for contemporary shipwrecks in the deep sea : lessons learned / R.D. Ballard
  • Searching for ancient shipwrecks in the deep sea / R.D. Ballard
  • The remote exploration and archaeological survey of four Byzantine ships in the Black Sea / C. Ward and R. Horlings
  • Archaeological and geological oceanography of inundated coastal landscapes, an introduction / D.F. Coleman
  • Underwater prehistoric archaeological potential on the Southern New England Continental Shelf off Block Island / D.F. Coleman and K. McBride
  • Sinkholes in Lake Huron and the possibility for early human occupation on the submerged Great Lakes Shelf / D.F. Coleman
  • Long-term preservation and telepresence visitation of cultural sites beneath the sea / R.D. Ballard and M.J. Durbin

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Archaeological Oceanography is the definitive book on the newly emerging field of deep-sea archaeology. Marine archaeologists have been finding and excavating underwater shipwrecks since at least the early 1950s, but until recently their explorations have been restricted to depths considered shallow by oceanographic standards. This book describes the latest advances that enable researchers to probe the secrets of the deep ocean, and the vital contributions these advances offer to archaeology and fields like maritime history and anthropology. Renowned oceanographer Robert Ballard--who stunned the world with his discovery of the Titanic deep in the North Atlantic--has gathered together the pioneers of archaeological oceanography, a cross-disciplinary group of archaeologists, oceanographers, ocean engineers, and anthropologists who have undertaken ambitious expeditions into the deep sea. In this book, they discuss the history of archaeological oceanography and the evolution and use of advanced deep-submergence technology to locate and excavate ancient and modern shipwrecks and cultural and other sites deep under water. They offer examples from their own expeditions and explain the challenges future programs face in obtaining access to the resources needed to carry out this important and exciting research. The contributors are Robert D. Ballard, Ali Can, Dwight F. Coleman, Mike J. Durbin, Ryan Eustace, Brendan Foley, Cathy Giangrande, Todd S. Gregory, Rachel L. Horlings, Jonathan Howland, Kevin McBride, James B. Newman, Dennis Piechota, Oscar Pizarro, Christopher Roman, Hanumant Singh, Cheryl Ward, and Sarah Webster.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii Introduction ix PART ONE: The Technology and Techniques of Archaeological Oc eanography Chapter 1: Oceanographic Methods for Underwater Archaeological Surveys by D. F. Coleman and R. D. Ballard 3 Chapter 2: The Development of Towed Optical and Acoustical Vehicle Systems and Remotely Operated Vehicles in Support of Archaeological Oceanography by J. B. Newman, T. S. Gregory, and J. Howland 15 Chapter 3: High-resolution Optical Imaging for Deep-water Archaeology by H. Singh, C. Roman, O. Pizarro, B. Foley, R. Eustice, and A. Can 30 Chapter 4: The Development of Excavation Technology for Remotely Operated Vehicles by S. Webster 41 Chapter 5: Conservation of Archaeological Finds from Deep-water Wreck Sites by D. Piechota and C. Giangrande 65 PART TWO: Contemporary Shipwrecks in the Deep Sea Chapter 6: The Search for Contemporary Shipwrecks in the Deep Sea: Lessons Learned by R. D. Ballard 95 Part Three Deep-water Shipwrecks in the Mediterranean and Black Seas Chapter 7: Searching for Ancient Shipwrecks in the Deep Sea by R. D. Ballard 131 Chapter 8: The Remote Exploration and Archaeological Survey of Four Byzantine Ships in the Black Sea by C. Ward and R. Horlings 148 PART FOUR: Submerged Landscape Archaeology Chapter 9: Archaeological and Geological Oceanography of Inundated Coastal Landscapes: An Introduction by D. F. Coleman 177 10. Underwater Prehistoric Archaeological Potential on the Southern New England Continental Shelf off Block Island 200 D. F. Coleman and K. McBride Chapter 11: Sinkholes in Lake Huron and the Possibility for Early Human Occupation on the Submerged Great Lakes Shelf by D. F. Coleman 224 PART FIVE: Telepresence and Submerged Cultural Sites Chapter 12: Long-term Preservation and Telepresence Visitation of Cultural Sites beneath the Sea by R. D. Ballard and M. J. Durbin 249 Glossary 263 List of Contributors 275 Index 277

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