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Shipwrecks of Karimunjawa : Indonesia’s Underwater Heritage

December 30, 2016December 30, 2016

Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, and has a lot to offer. The underwater cultural heritage of Indonesia is an under-represented asset . A survey held by …

Discover, Heritage, Underwater

Port of Theodosius: A forgotten chapter in the history of shipbuilding

December 24, 2016

The sea contains innumerable, undiscovered living species. They also house material evidence that dates back to the Classical Ages, the period between 500-336 BC when …

Nature, Underwater

Kaveripattinam: the ancient port city of the Cholas

December 21, 2016December 19, 2016

In case you didn’t know, the underwater cultural heritage of India, be it the submerged cities or the sunken ships, spans over a period of …

Heritage, Nature, Underwater

The Mysterious Sunchi Reef Shipwreck

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016

Shipwrecks have always been a prominent element of underwater cultural heritage of any country. In the recent past, innumerable shipwrecks have come to light in …

Discover, Features, Photo Stories, Underwater

Pavlopetri: The oldest submerged city

December 18, 2016May 22, 2018

The architectural prowess of the Greeks is proven by the durability and elaborate nature of the structures they built. The remains of Pavlopetri, the oldest …

Best of 2016, Conservation, Intangible Heritage, Underwater

Underwater caves: art, fire and bones beneath the sea

December 18, 2016December 27, 2016

At the end of the last ice age, approximately 12,000 years ago, the sea level to rose up to 120 metres and submerged a great …

Heritage, Opinion, Underwater

Museums and social media: The case of Antikythera shipwreck

December 16, 2016May 22, 2018

This study focuses on the Shipwreck of Antikythera and especially on its fame through social media. Just like all the other cultural organizations and museums, …