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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 …

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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, Heritage, Underwater

Iceland Underwater Heritage – sky is not the limit

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

Icelandic underwater heritage has long been neglected and some works was done only in the 21st century to discover its roots buried deep in the sea …

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Lake Malawi National Park: The World’s First Underwater Heritage Park

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

As you enter the gates of Lake Malawi National Park, you know at that very moment that you will pick up a different kind …

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Egyptian Underwater Heritage in Alexandria and Preservation Management

November 26, 2016November 26, 2016

UNESCO in the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001), defines underwater cultural heritage as, “ all traces of human existence having a …

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Underwater Heritage in Alexandria: The Lost Palace of Cleopatra

November 24, 2016November 24, 2016

Queen Cleopatra (Cleopatra VII Philopator) was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty and the last Queen of Egypt. Cleopatra was a mighty Egyptian …

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Underwater Heritage in Argentina: Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz

November 24, 2016November 24, 2016

Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina. The capital city of the province of Santa Fe is located in the North of the country near …

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The Wadden Sea

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

The German commission for the UNESCO writes that after five years of preparation, the 31st General Assembly of the United Nations in November 2001 adopted …

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Port Royal, the Underwater ‘Sin City’ of Jamaica

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

Seventeenth century life in the Caribbean evokes images of pillaging pirates, naval battles, conquests, hidden treasure, overindulgence, and Johnny Depp. The wealthiest port on …